Growing up, many of us heard adages shared by the adults in our lives. They may have been sayings mentioned in passing… a simple sentence someone repeated often. Or we may have learned familiar phrases from television or books. While some of these statements are now outdated or irrelevant, others offer deeper wisdom, maintaining significance …
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Many of us with ADHD navigate inflexible thinking, which means our brains often have all-or nothing thoughts. Rather than seeing shades of gray, our brains focus on black or white. While this clear delineation may support us at times, when left unchecked, it can keep us stuck. Especially when it comes to our productivity. How? …
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How do you feel when you think about tracking different data points in your life? For a lot of us with ADHD, the thought of tracking information seems overwhelming and this makes sense since many of us struggle with short-term memory, remembering to actually gather the information is a challenge in itself. Plus, we tend …
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Do you procrastinate? If you have ADHD or you identify with ADHD tendencies, the answer is yes. Let’s be real here… Procrastination comes with the territory of an ADHD brain. But here’s some good news… While we can’t solve for procrastination entirely (we’re not handing out new prefrontal cortexes here!) we can put scaffolding in …
“No matter what I do, I can’t make it stick…” Does your brain offer this thought when you think about establishing a new routine? You’re not alone. While routines are intended to make life easier… (And when we lock them in, they often do!) …for those of us with ADHD, simply thinking about establishing a …
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While many of us recognize the potential of effective delegation skills, a lot of questions remain between understanding the concept and implementing it in practice. We ask ourselves… What can hand off when I need to do everything? Who can I find to delegate the tasks? How on earth do I do it?! If your …
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Here’s what I’ve found when it comes to delegation. So many of us love it in theory… …but in practice, it’s challenging to loosen our grip. Why is this? Why do so many of us struggle to delegate the endless list of tasks on our list? And how can we overcome those obstacles and start …
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Let’s face it… staying focused for an extended period of time is challenging for most human brains. With today’s distracting environment constantly vying for our attention, it’s no wonder we feel pulled in so many directions. Add ADHD to the mix, and our challenge to focus goes next level. So what can we do? First, …
Efficiency and effectiveness. People often use these words interchangeably and on some level, this makes sense since they both play a key role in maximizing productivity. However, the similarity stops there. In fact, understanding the difference between efficiency and effectiveness is essential. Why? Because recognizing their nuances allows you to approach them in the right …
