DESCRIPTION: It definitely can be harder to make choices for many ADHD adults. If you want it to be easier, try experimenting with these strategies. KEY TAKEAWAYS: There are specific aspects of your ADHD that can make it harder to choose between various options. It’s important to understand how making choices and making decisions are different so you are able to identify the right work arounds to your challenges with either. There are several strategies... Continue reading...

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  Description: So, you’re the boss and you have ADHD. If you feel like an impostor sometimes, you can turn that around, and become the kind of leader you want to be. Join me to learn about the strategies you can use to do that. Key Takeaways: Your ADHD may affect your ability to lead the way you want. So, it’s important to assess your leadership skills and howr your ADHD is getting in your... Continue reading...

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DESCRIPTION: If you’re ready to cure your ADHD perfectionism so you can be productive and do what’s essential to you, here is the strategy you need to use to do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Perfectionism is a habit. Striving for perfection contributes to your overwhelm and gets in the way of reaching your goals. Using the strategies I share in this podcast can help you get rid of this roadblock. RESOURCES: Articles: When Planning Is Overrated... Continue reading...

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DESCRIPTION: Do you feel like you think too much? Could be. But, like many ADHD adults, you may also not do enough upfront thinking to be able to follow through on your goals. Ready to change that? KEY TAKEAWAYS: You may be investing too much time and energy in thinking. So that you don’t get a good return from this investment. But you may also be underinsured and not investing enough in the right kind... Continue reading...

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DESCRIPTION: Boredom can be intolerable for ADHD adults. Find out why and what you can do about it to follow through on what’s important to you. KEY TAKEAWAYS: your feelings of boredom may be related to your ADHD your brain needs stimulation there are strategies you can use to get the stimulation your brain needs and follow through on what is important to you RESOURCES: Dr. Ellen Littman Dr. Thomas Brown ADHD and 20 Ways... Continue reading...

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Description: Organizing thoughts into words with ADHD can be a challenge. Ready to turn that around? Use these 7 strategies and you can. Key Takeaways: ADHD challenges with working memory, long-term memory, processing speed, emotional regulation and distractions can make it difficult for you to organize your thoughts into words. Learn more about these ADHD challenges so you understand why it can be a challenge for you to organize your thoughts to speak effectively. Then... Continue reading...

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DESCRIPTION: Adopting the right habits help ADHD adults be more productive. Here’s how to do that with greater ease. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Adopting habits can be a challenge for ADHD adults. ADHD symptoms is what makes it hard to both form habits and persist in using them. There are 4 techniques you can use to make it easier to adopt and utilize habits consistently. RESOURCES: Articles: The ADHD Adult’s Guide to the Weekly Review Have ADHD... Continue reading...

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Description: Feelings of overwhelm are a common companion for ADHD adults. So, knowing these five steps to manage it in the moment is key to working well with your ADHD. Key Takeaways: Your ADHD can make your overwhelm worse and your overwhelm can also exacerbate your ADHD symptoms. Overwhelm can lead to procrastination as a way of deferring the discomfort of your overwhelm. Addressing the source of your overwhelm can help reduce your tendency to... Continue reading...

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DESCRIPTION: If you have a master task list, that’s great! Now you need to execute on those tasks, right? Here are strategies you need to use to do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: You may avoid your task list, if you don’t know how you’re going to follow through on the tasks. Weekly planning is one technique you can use to execute better. Another technique is batching and scheduling reoccurring tasks. Choosing 1-3 tasks to do each... Continue reading...

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