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 get places on time when you have ADHD
I recently had a stressful experience getting my covid-19 vaccine. Nothing went wrong. I didn’t have concerns about the vaccine. I was ready to get it, and I even cried a little when they handed me my card. One hundred percent of my stress came from having to arrive at a specific place, at a […]
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 […]