Confession: I’ve had a post in the hopper about my weekly review for months. Maybe years. People with ADHD feel intimidated by organizational systems. A lot of us assume our ADHD will prevent us from ever succeeding with them. And yet I rely on my weekly review to stay sane. I finally realized I can’t […]
Tag: productivity
How I manage my ADHD and maximize productivity in front of a screen
A while back a reader wrote to ask about screen time. “It’s very difficult,” they lamented, “to single-task when I’m at a computer.” No kidding. Since I do most of my work in front of a screen — and some of it even on that god-forsaken attention-stealer social media — I know this territory well. […]
Project diary: one-afternoon desk makeover
Today I’m sharing the nuts and bolts of a recent mini-project in my home office: I cleaned up my desk. My office wants a lot more help than this, but I tried to keep my blinders on. ADHDers like me need low-cost, high-impact projects — even if we think we should do more. Why? Because […]