To survive everyday life with adult ADHD, I need a system for everything. My brain remembers next to nothing on its own. Trying to think through a multi-step process is super overwhelming unless I write everything down. Basically, I can’t wing it. I need tools and supports, even for things most people seem to do […]
Tag: to-do lists
To-do list nitty-gritty: how I’m using GTD contexts
Readers often ask about my experience with David Allen’s Getting Things Done (a.k.a. GTD) system. I swear by it for managing my to-do lists. Many people find it overwhelming. I sometimes recommend folks start with just a single concept. See how it feels, notice the benefits, and use that as motivation to work on the […]
Managing GTD contexts as a stay-at-home mom with ADHD
I received this message from a reader struggling to set up David Allen’s Getting Things Done system: I’ve tried to set [GTD] up so many times, but I get hung up on contexts. Since I’m a full-time homemaker, everything happens at home. I’ve tried dividing my list based on my priorities, and I’ve tried setting it up […]