Ever wonder why it always seems like you have said “yes” to more than you can effectively manage, when you have ADHD?
Impulsivity and people pleasing tendencies play a role, but our unique relationship with time that might be the biggest factor, making business success a lot more challenging.
We have trouble accurately estimating how much time, energy and effort our commitments actually take, especially when they are shiny and new.
A neurotypical person has a 12-16 week “time horizon” on average, while ours can feel a lot closer to 12-16 minutes at times.
The reason for this time distortion is that ADHD brains tend to perceive time in just two categories: Now and Not Now, whatever we are focused on at the moment, and everything else, from an hour from now to the rest of our lives.
Before I share specific strategies for “stretching” your time horizon, We will identify your specific overcommitment style—impulsivity, people-pleasing, perfectionism or FOMO.
Then, I’ll help you build a time horizon toolkit for more realistic planning and better decisions in general.
What you’ll get from this episode:
Remember, the key to managing your commitments with ADHD is not about squeezing more in, but about making space for what truly matters.
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My team put together a free guide with the strategies in this episode, so you have a visual reminder to try them out. Grab your copy here.
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