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    ADHD and Using the Urgent – Important Matrix

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Time Management, Blog

    You might find it hard to decide what to do each day, wondering where to direct your time and energy. Then you get overwhelmed and confused trying to decide what to do on your runway, GTD lingo for all of your discrete tasks(emails, phone calls, next actions on your projects, etc.) Then you might end up doing what feels the most urgent or interesting. Yet you might not necessarily do what is most important. One way to turn this around is to use the Urgent – Important Matrix and ask yourself: And decide what to do each day. IMPORTANT AND URGENT – QUADRANT 1 If you have too much in Quadrant 1, you are putting too much on your plate, and you are likely also…

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    Making Changes With ADHD

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Tools & Strategies, Podcast

    DESCRIPTION: The first step is acknowledging what stage of change you are in as this clarity will help you decide what you need to do, or in some cases, what you don’t need to do. Carlo DiClemente and J. O. Prochaska, six stages of change model is the perfect tool to gain clarity on your readiness to make a change. KEY TAKEAWAYS: TRANSCRIPT: (00:01): How do you know when you’re ready to make changes? You’ve tuned into Scattered Focused, Done Re-imagining Productivity with ADHD, a podcast for ADHD, adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to get your essential work done in a way that works with the way your brain is wired. I’m Marla Cummins,…

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    How to Build Self-Esteem and Confidence with ADHD

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Emotional Regulation, Podcast

    DESCRIPTION: Self-esteem is key to succeeding with ADHD. Follow these steps to improve your self esteem and self-confidence. KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCES: Blog: ADHD and Time, 4 Steps to Getting Places on Time Books: TRANSCRIPT: (00:01): Self-esteem is key to succeeding with ADHD. You’ve tuned into scattered focused, done re-Imagining Productivity with ADHD, A podcast for ADHD adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to get your essential work done in a way that works with the way your brain is wired. I’m Marla Cummins and I’m glad you’re joining 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…

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    8 Strategies For Better Execution With ADHD

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Follow-Through, Podcast

    DESCRIPTION: Starting and executing is hard for ADHD Adults. Here are 8 strategies to make it easier. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Answers to these question can help you execute better: RESOURCES: Blog Posts TRANSCRIPT: (00:01): Executing can be easier even when you have ADHD. 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 the best strategies, tools, and skills to get your essential work done in a way that works with the way your brain is wired. I’m Marla Cummins, and I’m glad you’re joining 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…

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    The Cost of Perfectionism When You Have ADHD

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Emotional Regulation, Blog

      A perfectionist is someone who is unyielding in their pursuit of unrealistically high standards. So, you may wonder what an unrealistically high standard is. Good question. Whether a standard is unrealistically high depends on your capacity and the context. Here are a couple of examples. You might think it doesn’t make sense to strive for such unrealistic goals. However, a perfectionist does not think the goals are unrealistic. ADHD and Perfectionism If you are a perfectionist, you may have come to be a perfectionist in part because of your ADHD. One way this may happen is when you’re trying to make up for actual or perceived failures in your past. Now you want to get it just right!  While there may be many root…

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    How To Manange Rumination With ADHD

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Emotional Regulation, Podcast

    DESCRIPTION: Rumination can take a lot of time and energy unless you know how to counter it. Here are some strategies to help you manage it. KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCES: Book: Writing to Heal by James Pennebaker TRANSCRIPT: (00:07): You’ve tuned into Scattered Focused, Done Re-Imagining Productivity with ADHD, a podcast for ADHD, adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to get your essential work done in a way that works with the way your brain is wired. I’m Marla Cummins, and I’m glad you’re joining me today on this journey to re-Imagining Productivity with ADHD, so you can get what is important to you done without trying to do it like everyone else. (00:39): Rumination goes…

  • How To Use Self-Talk To Reach Your Goals

    ByMarla Cummins Podcast

    DESCRIPTION: The self-talk you use affects your thoughts and feelings and can guide your actions. The question is, is it positive or negative? KEY TAKEAWAYS: TRANSCRIPT: (00:01): The self-talk you use affects your thoughts and feelings and can guide your actions. The question is, is it positive or negative? You’ve turned into Scattered, Focused, Done – Re-imagining 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 essential 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…

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    Managing Sleep With ADHD

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Tools & Strategies, Podcast

    DESCRIPTION: Sleep is important to your health and can affect your ADHD symptoms. Learn how to sleep better with these tips. KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCES: Website: Sleep Foundation Sleep App: Sleep Cycle Sleep Data Collection: TRANSCRIPT: (00:00): Are you getting enough sleep? If not, this lack of sleep may be making your ADHD symptoms worse, but you can change that. You’ve tuned into scattered Focused Done Re-Imagining Productivity with ADHD, a podcast for ADHD, adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to get your essential work done in a way that works with the way your brain is wired. I’m Marla Cummins and I’m glad you’re joining me today on this journey to re-Imagining Productivity with ADHD….

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    ADHD And Managing Your Clutter

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Organization, Blog

    Is your clutter causing you anxiety and overwhelm because you are worried about what you are missing or because you can’t find what you need when you need it?  Whether it is physical clutter or electronic clutter, as it increases, so does your stress level, right? But right now, because you don’t know how to tackle it, you may be avoiding dealing with it.  Because it seems just too insurmountable.  Is it your email or mail piling up? Stack of papers on your desk/table or electronic documents in the cloud or hard drive, in no particular order. Maybe the clutter is filling your closets, basements, garage, etc.  Clutter can be anywhere and everywhere, whether it is on your computer, in your living space or workspace. …