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Part 1 – How to Create a Task List That Works for You

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Tools & Strategies, Podcast

Description: If you have everything and the kitchen sink on your task list, it’s probably not working for you. Here’s how ADHD adults create the right kind of task list. One that helps you do what is most important to you. Key Takeaways: A master task list is critical to be able to remember and do what is important to you. To create the right task list you need to decide what to do, delegate, defer or drop. Resources: Books: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes by William Ury Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity by Charles Duhigg Article: ADHD and Using the Urgent…

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7 Techniques You Can Use To Make Starting Easier

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Follow-Through, Podcast

  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, later. When you say this what you really mean is, “Not now.” And it gets deferred indefinitely. How are you ever going to start?! Transitions – starting, stopping, switching tasks – are difficult for ADHD adults. In this podcast episode I’ll focus on starting because, of course, you can’t finish what you don’t start. Key Takeaways: Getting started is often very hard for ADHD adults Urgency is often a key…

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Can ADHD Adults Be Productive When Everything Feels Urgent?

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Follow-Through, Podcast

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 is to diversify your motivators. Doing more upfront thinking and organizing your environment can help reduce your reliance on urgency. Articles and Books: How ADHD Adults Do Better by Doing Less The ADHD Adult’s Guide to the Weekly Review 7 Steps ADHD Adults Use to Be Productive Every Day Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown Transcription: 00:00: Is it even possible for ADHD adults to choose what…

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ADHD All Grown-Up — Answers to Your Questions

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Symptoms & Diagnosis, Podcast

Description: In this inaugural episode I’ll clear up some of the misinformation you may have about adult ADHD, as I provide brief answers to a few of the most common questions. Key Takeaways: ADHD is a neurological condition, meaning you are wired differently. Symptoms are different among adults and throughout your life time. Getting an accurate diagnosis is important so you can get the right treatment. It’s not possible to first get ADHD as an adult. You can’t outgrow your ADHD. But you can learn how to manage the symptoms to minimize the level of impairment. As an adult you have agency to decide how to best treat your ADHD. Resources: What You Need to Know About the Causes, Symptoms & Diagnoses of ADHD Treatment…