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What ADHD Adults Need to Do to Make Better Decisions

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Tools & Strategies, Podcast

TRANSCRIPT: 00:02: If you’re struggling to make decisions, could it be, you’re not clear on your values, beliefs, and objectives in making that decision? You’ve turned into Scattered, Focused, Done, Reimagining Productivity with ADHD, a podcast for ADHD, adults, like you, who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills, to be able to get your such a work done in a way that works with the way your brain is wired. I’m Marla Cummins, and I’m glad you decided to join me today on this journey to reimagining productivity with ADHD. So you can get what is important to you done without trying to do it like everyone else. 00:49: In my last podcast, Making Choices is Easier for ADHD…

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Making Choices Is Easier for ADHD Adults Who Do This

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Tools & Strategies, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: It definitely can be harder to make choices for many ADHD adults. If you want it to be easier, try experimenting with these strategies. KEY TAKEAWAYS: There are specific aspects of your ADHD that can make it harder to choose between various options. It’s important to understand how making choices and making decisions are different so you are able to identify the right work arounds to your challenges with either. There are several strategies you can use to make it easier to both make choices and feel good about the choices you make. RESOURCES: The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz TRANSCRIPTION: 00:03 If you struggled to make choices both big and small, then you know how much time and…

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How to Be an Effective Boss When You Have ADHD

ByMarla Cummins ADHD in the Workplace, Podcast

Description: So, you’re the boss and you have ADHD. If you feel like an impostor sometimes, you can turn that around, and become the kind of leader you want to be. Join me to learn about the strategies you can use to do that. Key Takeaways: Your ADHD may affect your ability to lead the way you want. So, it’s important to assess your leadership skills and howr your ADHD is getting in your way. Then you can upgrade your skills to close the gap and become the type of leader you want to be. Here are strategies on how to do that. Resources: My Articles: ADHD and Using the Urgent – Important Matrix How ADHD Adults Decide What Is Essential ADHD and 20 Ways…

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Why ADHD Adults Need to Give up Perfectionism to Be Productive

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Emotional Regulation, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: If you’re ready to cure your ADHD perfectionism so you can be productive and do what’s essential to you, here is the strategy you need to use to do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Perfectionism is a habit. Striving for perfection contributes to your overwhelm and gets in the way of reaching your goals. Using the strategies I share in this podcast can help you get rid of this roadblock. RESOURCES: Articles: When Planning Is Overrated for Adults with ADHD ADHD & 5 Ways You Can Use Self-Talk to Stop Procrastinating 6 Mistakes to Avoid When Managing Your ADHD Books: The Gifts of Imperfection, by Brené Brown How to Be an Imperfectionist, by Stephen Guise TRANSCRIPTION: 00:00: It’s impossible to reach perfection. So why do you, an…

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Do ADHD Adults Overthink or Not Think Enough?

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Planning & Prioritizing, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: Do you feel like you think too much? Could be. But, like many ADHD adults, you may also not do enough upfront thinking to be able to follow through on your goals. Ready to change that? KEY TAKEAWAYS: You may be investing too much time and energy in thinking. So that you don’t get a good return from this investment. But you may also be underinsured and not investing enough in the right kind of upfront thinking. Learn how to do the right kind and amount of upfront thinking to execute on your goals that are in alignment with your values. Resources: Future Self Exercise and Values List Greg McKeown’s website – Check out his book, Essentialism, and his podcast MindMeister – an online…

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How to Manage Boredom When You Have ADHD

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Emotional Regulation, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: Boredom can be intolerable for ADHD adults. Find out why and what you can do about it to follow through on what’s important to you. KEY TAKEAWAYS: your feelings of boredom may be related to your ADHD your brain needs stimulation there are strategies you can use to get the stimulation your brain needs and follow through on what is important to you RESOURCES: Dr. Ellen Littman Dr. Thomas Brown ADHD and 20 Ways to Remember What You Want TRANSCRIPTION: 00:00 What will you do to avoid boredom? For adults with ADHD the answer might be, “just about anything.” You’ve tuned into Scattered, Focused, Done – Reimagining Productivity with ADHD, a podcast for ADHD, adults like you who want to learn how to adopt…

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Trouble Saying What You Want Because of Your ADHD?

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Communication, Podcast

Description: Organizing thoughts into words with ADHD can be a challenge. Ready to turn that around? Use these 7 strategies and you can. Key Takeaways: ADHD challenges with working memory, long-term memory, processing speed, emotional regulation and distractions can make it difficult for you to organize your thoughts into words. Learn more about these ADHD challenges so you understand why it can be a challenge for you to organize your thoughts to speak effectively. Then learn how to use 7 workarounds to address them. Articles: ADHD and Meetings: How to Take and Use Your Notes Do You Have ADHD and Feel Like You Often Respond Too Slowly? ADHD Adults Communicate Better Using These 5 Listening Tips Transcription: 00:01: Is one of your ADHD challenges organizing…

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ADHD Adults Need These 4 Tips To Successfully Adopt Habits

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Follow-Through, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: Adopting the right habits help ADHD adults be more productive. Here’s how to do that with greater ease. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Adopting habits can be a challenge for ADHD adults. ADHD symptoms is what makes it hard to both form habits and persist in using them. There are 4 techniques you can use to make it easier to adopt and utilize habits consistently. RESOURCES: Articles: The ADHD Adult’s Guide to the Weekly Review Have ADHD & Want Better Daily Productivity Without Overwhelm? Book: Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results  by Stephen Guise TRANSCRIPTION: 00:01: As an adult with ADHD you struggle with routines. Yet, you think the right ones will help you be more productive every day, right? You’ve turned into Scattered, Focused, Done –…

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Skillfully Handling Your Overwhelm When You Have ADHD

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Emotional Regulation, Podcast

Description: Feelings of overwhelm are a common companion for ADHD adults. So, knowing these five steps to manage it in the moment is key to working well with your ADHD. Key Takeaways: Your ADHD can make your overwhelm worse and your overwhelm can also exacerbate your ADHD symptoms. Overwhelm can lead to procrastination as a way of deferring the discomfort of your overwhelm. Addressing the source of your overwhelm can help reduce your tendency to procrastinate. Managing your negative thought patterns is one of the keys to reducing your overwhelm. Identifying and replacing your overwhelm routine with a more helpful habit is also important. You will also want to know how to “pause” situations where you are feeling overwhelmed so you can decide what to…

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Part 3 – The 3 Strategies You Should Use to Execute on Your To-Do List

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Follow-Through, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: If you have a master task list, that’s great! Now you need to execute on those tasks, right? Here are strategies you need to use to do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: You may avoid your task list, if you don’t know how you’re going to follow through on the tasks. Weekly planning is one technique you can use to execute better. Another technique is batching and scheduling reoccurring tasks. Choosing 1-3 tasks to do each day can also help you follow through. RESOURCES: Article: The ADHD Adult’s Guide to the Weekly Review TRANSCRIPTION: 00:01 If you’ve managed to create a master task list, that’s great. But are you now avoiding it? Because looking at it just makes you stressed because you’re not sure how you’re…