If you have ADHD, you’ve probably gotten overwhelmed with a big project before. And someone’s probably offered you the advice, “just break it down into manageable pieces.” Life skills like this seem to come naturally to most neurotypical folks. It may sound like common sense to us ADHDers too, but the minute we attempt it […]
Category: Task Management
Have ADHD? Here’s why you need to compartmentalize big projects (Project Engineering Series, Part 1)
Many ADHDers have a reputation for starting more projects than we finish. This erodes our confidence and it creates tension in our households. After so many failed projects, others stop trusting us. We also stop trusting ourselves. It’s hard to get excited about a new project — or find motivation to get started at all […]
Busy but not productive: 5 productivity killers (and how to fix them)
Every once in a while, I have a minor meltdown about my productivity. I’ll seem busy, yet never end the day feeling like I’ve accomplished anything. A couple weeks ago, as summer vacation wound down and our family prepared for the school year, things came to a head again. I vented to my husband that […]