Reimagining Productivity with ADHD

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 through with their intentions. Attention to the  design of the accountability partnership is important to get the most benefit from it. Resources: Articles: How to Move On Successfully After Making a Mistake How to Become Shame Resilient When You Have ADHD Support: Focusmate TRANSCRIPT: 00:00: Accountability. Just hearing the word might give you the heebie jeebies. I know. But what you may not know is the...

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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 flexible with your time and learn 3 strategies to be able to do this Resources Article: The ADHD Adult’s Guide To The Weekly Review Book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Estimating Time Table Activity Time Estimate Actual Time Feelings / Mood  Other Comments drive to work 20 min. 32 min rushed Left later than usual...

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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: RESOURCES: Articles ADHD and Avoiding Negative Thinking Traps – Part 1 ADHD and Avoiding Negative Thinking Traps – Part 2 BOOKS: Loving What Is by Byron Katie The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris (based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) WEBSITES: The Work, Byron Katie The Happiness Trap, Russ Harris (based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) TRANSCRIPT: 00:00: What were you thinking just before you started listening to this podcast? Were those thoughts helpful, serving you in some way? Or could they have been getting in the way of doing what’s important to you? You’ve tuned into...

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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, and Invigorates the Soul, by Dr. Stuart Brown WEBSITES: National Institute of Play TRANSCRIPT: 00:01: Play? You thought I talked about ADHD and productivity, right? What does play have to do with that? If you’re feeling swamped by your professional and personal tasks, and don’t feel you have time for play, then you’ll definitely want to listen...

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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, may be contributing to the mistakes you make. You can learn how to reduce some types of mistakes. RESOURCES: BOOK: The Happiness Trap Blog Post: Do You Want to Get Rid of Your Negative Thoughts and Feelings?  Websites: Mindset Works The Happiness Trap TRANSCRIPT: 00:00 ADHD adults make mistakes, just like everyone else. You do or say things...

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