ADHD Follow-Through

DESCRIPTION: Making changes to work better with your ADHD can be hard. But it could be easier if you use these 6 strategies. KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCES: ARTICLE: Are You Persisting in These Four Areas When It’s Better to Quit? TRANSCRIPT: 00:01: Making changes to work better with your ADHD can be hard. But it could be easier if you use these strategies. 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…

DESCRIPTION: Are you avoiding doing what’s important to you because you’re uncomfortable? Ready to get unstuck? When you use these 5 tips to address your discomfort you can get past it and start moving toward your goals. KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCES: ARTICLE: How To Become Shame Resilient When You Have ADHD BOOK: The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity, and Willpower–and Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels TRANSCRIPT: 00:03: Of course you don’t want to be uncomfortable. Who would? I know I don’t. But learning how to be with some discomfort can also help you persist in doing what’s important to you instead of giving up or acting impulsively. Sound like something you’d like to…

DESCRIPTION: True following through is often a challenge for ADHD adults. But not knowing when to quit may also be problematic for you. Learn from 4 examples of when it might be better to throw in the towel. KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCES: Articles: Books: TRANSCRIPT: 00:03: One of the challenges for ADHD adults no doubt is persisting and following through, closing the loop. So how do you know when it’s time to give up and not persist? 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….

DESCRIPTION: Frustrated when you don’t follow through? Find out why your primary ADHD challenge is one of performance, not knowledge and what you can do about it. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ADHD adults may not execute even when they know what they need to do and even how to do it. Shame, if not addressed, can further exacerbate the lack of follow through for ADHD adults. Simple is not the same as easy. ADHD adults may not perform when they want to because of challenges with the executive functions needed to execute. There are workarounds ADHD adults can use to address these challenges to follow through more often. RESOURCES: Articles/Podcasts: How to Become Shame Resilient When You Have ADHD Feel Like Your Emotions Are in Charge Not…

DESCRIPTION: ADHD adults too often focus on their weaknesses, instead of developing their strengths. That’s a mistake! Here is how you can change that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ADHD adults may often focus too much on managing their weaknesses. Focusing on talents and building strengths can make it easier to reach goals. Externalizing what you know about yourself is the first step in identifying your talents and strengths. Assessments can be helpful, but you shouldn’t rely on them to identify talents and strengths. RESOURCES: Websites: Kolbe A Index DISC Personality Test Myers-Briggs Type Indicator StrengthsFinder 2.0 Book: ADD Success Stories by Thom Hartman TRANSCRIPT: 00:03: One of the best ways to reach your goals is to identify and build on your talents. But right now, are you…

DESCRIPTION: Learn how ADHD adults benefit from accountability partnerships in order to follow through on what’s important to them and feel good about it!   KEY TAKEAWAYS: ADHD adults may resist accountability because of their history with this concept. The right kind of accountability — curious accountability — can feel affirming, though. Accountability partners can help ADHD adults follow through with their intentions. Attention to the  design of the accountability partnership is important to get the most benefit from it. Resources: Articles: How to Move On Successfully After Making a Mistake How to Become Shame Resilient When You Have ADHD Support: Focusmate TRANSCRIPT: 00:00: Accountability. Just hearing the word might give you the heebie jeebies. I know. But what you may not know is the…

Description: You’re busy. I know. But you really want to be productive – do what’s important to you. ADHD adults who use this 3-step process can do that. Key Takeaways: Busy is not the same as productive. Being productive means you are doing the right activities to reach your goals. The 1st step is to decide where you want to excel. The 2nd step is decide what activities you need to engage in to do this. The 3rd step is to create an execution plan to help you follow through on those activities. Resources: Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Blog Posts: ADHD and Using the Urgent – Important Matrix The ADHD Adult’s Guide to the Weekly Review Service: Focusmate Transcript: (00:03): I know…

DESCRIPTION: If you’re an ADHD adult and want to procrastinate less, stop focusing on procrastination and get at the root causes. Here’s how to do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Procrastination is a symptom. Force will not work to manage your procrastination. To procrastinate less you’ll need to come up with solutions for the root causes. Some of the root causes are perfectionism, fear of failure, focusing on finishing and finding the task too daunting. There are steps you can take to manage these causes and procrastinate less. Resources Trouble Starting Your Work? Use These 6 Tips to Fix That.(blog) 7 Techniques You Can Use to Make Starting Easier (podcast) What All ADHD Adults Need to Do to Make Task Switching Easier(blog) Why ADHD Adults Need to…