501- ADHD & Procrastivity: How to Outsmart Procrastination and Improve Productivity

When you have a big report to write or taxes to file... do you opt to mow the lawn or clean the bathroom instead? As J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., finds, this is a common procrastination pattern for adults with ADHD. Learn how to outwit "procrastivity" and stop keeping yourself busy with tasks that don't move you toward your larger goals or priorities.


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[publius]

I will never meet expectations except the expectations that I take my own life. I hospitalized myself due to my taxes and the stress. It was a mistake - it is just another bill. People talk about modifying your expectations, but sometimes you are just going to be a dissapointment - don't have kids and accept there is no place for you. He is trying to give hope, but I want everyone to understand there is no place for failure in this world. Prepare for the end - and maybe that should be ASAP.

[Heatherlelane]

It drives me crazy they have no visual interpretations to their “videos”. I’m always sitting here DYING to SEE a diagram, equation, or even list because I HEAR new things but can’t “GET” them.

[godwinsboom]

How it goes...

Let't do the task
First I need come caffeine.
...
Next I need some food.
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🥱🥱🥱🥱 Time for a nap

[AmypondTGWW]

Russell ramsay books have helped immensely i wish there were visuals.

[MrEpsilonZero]

How does one do a task that "needs" doing but doesnt have a deadline. EXAMPLE: car making funny noise. Or oil needs changing... like I know it is best to adress it early...