ADDed Perspective Blog

For those items that are date  sensitive ,you put them on your calendar. If it is also a time sensitive task, such as a meeting, you also block out the specific time. If it is not time time sensitive, you may still decide to block out a particular time in which to work on the task so as to ensure that it is completed. This type of work, as David Allen points out, is “predefined work.”[1] While completing this type of work may present it’s own challenges, at least you know when you intended to do.

What do you do in any given moment when the items on your  list do not have immediate deadlines  or are not in some way “mission critical”? Those of us with ADD can really shift into high gear when there is a “fire drill,” but what do you do when the sense of urgency is just not there?

You may find during these moments that

• your mind may begin racing, as you try to decide what to do; around and Read More
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When you have ADD, part of then fuzziness around planning occurs because it overwhelming to think about creating the path to allow you to finish. As I just finished my book about reaching your goals, it may seem odd to suggest that sometimes it is helpful not to focus on the finish line. As counter intuitive as this may sound, there are times when it is actually easier to accomplish your goals when you take your eyes off the prize.

It might be more helpful at times to ask, “What is the very next step and when is the next time that I have at least ½ hour to work on this?” You may find your sense of overwhelm dissipating, as you focus on what is possible in the near future.

Also, depending on how you work best, finding short pockets of time can really help “chip” away at your projects and tasks. As simple as this sounds, many of my clients have been surprised at Read More