Strategies to help adults with ADHD start, stick with, and complete tasks — even the hard ones.
Description: You need to finish it. Whatever it is for you. But all you can think about is how long it’s going to take, how hard it’s going to be and that you’re not even sure where to begin. Next thing you know you’re doing something else, telling yourself “I’ll do it later…” Right,…
Description: Many ADHD adults rely on urgency to get stuff done. And, consequently, are often stressed. Use these tips, if you’re ready to change that. Key Takeaways: ADHD adults often rely on urgency as a primary means of motivation. Too much reliance an urgency to get started and follow through can be stressful. The key…
You need to come up with an idea on the spot. Maybe somebody asks you a question in a meeting or you want to come up with an idea for a gift. But your ADHD brain freezes. The seconds tick by and you become more and more overwhelmed. You have nothing, nada, zilch. If you’re…
“How am I going to get all this work done?!” If you are reading this article, I’m sure that’s a question you often ask yourself. Yet, there is a better question you could be asking. And that is, “How is all the work I’m responsible for completing going to get done?” Asking the question this…
Often well-known productivity methods assume everyone has the skills needed to use the strategies. For example, David Allen, creator of Getting Things Done, assumes you already know how to plan and get started. But, of course, that’s not necessarily true for adults with ADHD. And these assumptions result in a lot of frustration for ADHD…