Reimagining Productivity with ADHD

DESCRIPTION: Adults with ADHD often have underdeveloped self-talk skills to guide their actions in positive ways. At the same time, unfortunately, they often have an abundance of negative self-talk, which can get in the way of doing what they want and being who they want. The antidote to this is to be aware of this... The post Beat Procrastination When You Change These 5 Types of Self-Talk appeare...

DESCRIPTION: Inconsistency is one of the hallmarks of ADHD. And one of the places where this is glaringly true is motivation. Unfortunately, you may be using strategies to motivate yourself that don’t serve you well in the long run. To turn this around, check out the four strategies you can use that can help give... The post Do You Know the 4 Steps That Are the Key to Unlocking ADHD Motivation? ap...

DESCRIPTION: Since ADHD is a challenge of performance, not knowledge, you may need the help of a therapist and/or ADHD coach to make improvements in your life. KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCES: Website: ACO Directory of ADHD Coaches Articles: TRANSCRIPT: 00:00: Deciding whether to work with a therapist and/or an ADHD coach can be complicated. I know.... The post Which Support Do You Need Right Now, a Ther...

DESCRIPTION: You probably have more on your plate right now than you can do by yourself. And, though you may know that delegating can help you manage your workload, you may not delegate as much as you’d like right now. Learn about your challenges, including those related to your ADHD, and how you can address... The post ADHD Adults Who Want Less Overwhelm Need These 5 Delegation Tips appeared firs...

DESCRIPTION: Tending to and upgrading, if necessary, these 9 environments can help you reach your goals more easily. KEY TAKEAWAYS: TRANSCRIPT: 00:01: I know you want to be productive, but just trying to work harder, longer, or faster is probably not going to get you there. You may need to also upgrade one or more... The post Optimizing These 9 Areas Is The Ultimate Key to Productivity With ADHD a...

Description: If you are not leading the way you want, it may be you have not yet addressed key ADHD challenges. Ready to see how you can turn that around? Key Takeaways: Resources: Articles: Books: Transcript:  (00:01): You probably have strengths related to your ADHD symptoms that help you in your leadership role of managing... The post ADHD Managers Need to Use These 5 Strategies to Be Better Le...

DESCRIPTION: Impostor Syndrome is common for ADHD adults. And, if you don’t address it, it may be holding you back. Ready to change that? KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCES: Website Impostor Syndrome Institute TRANSCRIPT: 00:03: Have you ever wondered what if people find out, I really don’t have what it takes. I don’t know how I’ve gotten... The post 4 Strategies ADHD Adults Need to Stop Feeling Like an Imp...

DESCRIPTION: Making changes to work better with your ADHD can be hard. But it could be easier if you use these 6 strategies. KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCES: ARTICLE: Are You Persisting in These Four Areas When It’s Better to Quit? TRANSCRIPT: 00:01: Making changes to work better with your ADHD can be hard. But it could be easier if you use these strategies. You’ve tuned into Scattered, Focused, Done –  ...

DESCRIPTION: Are you avoiding doing what’s important to you because you’re uncomfortable? Ready to get unstuck? When you use these 5 tips to address your discomfort you can get past it and start moving toward your goals. KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCES: ARTICLE: How To Become Shame Resilient When You Have ADHD BOOK: The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity, and Willpower–and Inspire You to...

DESCRIPTION: True following through is often a challenge for ADHD adults. But not knowing when to quit may also be problematic for you. Learn from 4 examples of when it might be better to throw in the towel. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Because of the ADHD challenge of persisting, ADHD adults may not give up when it’s the better option. ADHD adults may have challenges in their job because it’s the wrong environ...

DESCRIPTION: Frustrated when you don’t follow through? Find out why your primary ADHD challenge is one of performance, not knowledge and what you can do about it. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ADHD adults may not execute even when they know what they need to do and even how to do it. Shame, if not addressed, can further exacerbate the lack of follow through for ADHD adults. Simple is not the same as easy. ADHD a...

DESCRIPTION: Your ADHD may make it harder to listen. But, if you want to do better, to improve your relationships and productivity, you can. Here’s how. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ADHD symptoms can make it hard to listen. ADHD adults might want to upgrade their listening skills to improve relationships, productivity or for some other reason. Preparing for the conversation can help you listen better in the con...

DESCRIPTION: If the rules you are following right now are getting in the way of creating the type of ADHD-compatible life you envision you can change that. And you’ll want to if you want to live a life that’s in alignment with your values and allows you to more easily reach your goals. Here’s how to do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: We all have internalized subconscious rules we follow. Some of these rules...

DESCRIPTION: It’s true that ADHD adults can be more susceptible to feeling rejected and feel the rejection more intensely. But there are proven strategies to work with these feelings to reduce the intensity and times you feel rejected. Listen to see how you can do this. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Feelings of rejection can be stronger for ADHD adults. Some ADHD adults may have Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and...

DESCRIPTION: ADHD adults too often focus on their weaknesses, instead of developing their strengths. That’s a mistake! Here is how you can change that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ADHD adults may often focus too much on managing their weaknesses. Focusing on talents and building strengths can make it easier to reach goals. Externalizing what you know about yourself is the first step in identifying your talents...

DESCRIPTION: True, memory challenges are common for ADHD adults. But these challenges don’t have to get in your way, if you use these solutions. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Your ADHD contributes to your working memory and long-term memory challenges. There are many work arounds to compensate for these challenges, including tools strategies and mindsets. Learning about and acknowledging these challenges can hel...

DESCRIPTION: If you want to manage your ADHD and reach your goals with greater ease, you’ll want to learn how to be more self-compassionate. And you can do that with the techniques I share in this podcast. KEY TAKEAWAYS: You may be compassionate to others, but not to yourself. Self-compassion is a critical part of managing your ADHD. The three elements of self-compassion are: accepting your feelin...

DESCRIPTION: While you may resist structure, you also know structure is helpful to follow through on what’s important to you in alignment with your values, right? Using a calendar consistently is critical for ADHD adults to execute well. I bet you already knew this. But you may not be using your calendar effectively. Using these six tips will help you use your calendar better and reduce your stres...

DESCRIPTION: Anger is not a bad thing. But, if you are an ADHD adult your anger may last longer, being more intense and get in the way of having the kind of personal professional relationships you want. Learn how to express your anger in a way that works for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Anger is not bad. It is a message you are in emotional pain. Learn techniques to help you interpret your anger, the emoti...

DESCRIPTION: Learn how ADHD adults benefit from accountability partnerships in order to follow through on what’s important to them and feel good about it!   KEY TAKEAWAYS: ADHD adults may resist accountability because of their history with this concept. The right kind of accountability — curious accountability — can feel affirming, though. Accountability partners can help ADHD adults follow throug...

DESCRIPTION: Adults with ADHD who want to learn how to manage their time better need to upgrade their skills before they can effectively use any new tool or strategy. Here is how you can do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: learn 2 strategies to address your challenges with ADHD time blindness learn 5 strategies to address your ADHD challenges with organizing your time understand the importance of being flexib...

DESCRIPTION: Thoughts can either help or hinder ADHD adults. Use these 2 tips to make sure your thoughts don’t get in the way of reaching your goals KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Getting hooked by your thoughts may get in the way of doing what’s important to you. * You can’t get rid of your thoughts. * You can defuse them. * Try the 4 questions and turnaround strategy by Byron Katie as well a...

Do you process slowly? It's not about your intelligence! But it could be related to your ADHD. Use these tips to still reach your goals.

DESCRIPTION: ADHD adults need to play to be productive. Here are strategies to motivate yourself to play more even though you have a full plate. KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Play is a biological need. * ADHD adults need to play to do their other work more effectively. * There are many ways to play. * You should schedule play in your day. RESOURCES: BOOK: Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, a...

DESCRIPTION: Not all mistakes are made equal. Learn how ADHD adults use these 5 steps to better handle the 4 different types of mistakes. KEY TAKEAWAYS: * There are four different types of mistakes. * How you decide to respond to your mistakes depends on your preferences and the type of mistake. * Just because other people think you made a mistake doesn’t mean you did. * Your ADHD, of course...