Many ADHDers struggle to plan, start, and finish projects successfully. The fallout from this haunts every corner of our lives. I’ve written a series of posts about project management and ADHD, using my back garden as an example. This project could’ve created the domestic conflict and neighborhood eyesore so familiar to so many of us. […]
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How to regain focus when you’re stuck on a big project (Project Engineering Series, Part 2)
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 […]
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 […]