Sep 17, 2026 · 16 min · 7 segments
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Okay, so let's shift a little bit, actually a lot, and talk about black-and-white thinking in terms of productivity.
I, what I see in myself and my clients is that maybe before we start, like, doing self-development work and really unpacking our ADHD story, there is this ideal of productivity.
Productivity looks exactly like this, um, and a lot of black-and-white thinking.
Um, can you speak to that a little bit? Like, what, before people kind of interact, let's say, with your productivity content, what is a typical ADHD-er thinking productivity looks like?
... cliche, right? I sit down and I just crank out four hours worth of whatever, and it's always the most important stuff, and I ignore the, you know, emails and the pings on my phone, and I'm just, like, grinding away, right? Um, and I don't know, maybe sometimes perhaps, but I don't know.
I think if you aspire to something that is completely out of your wheelhouse, it's really demotivating, 'cause you know you're never gonna get there, you know? So I think some of it is that.
I think at the other side is this notion of becoming really productive will be the salvation of my self-esteem and place in the world, you know? Um-
Okay, so let's shift a little bit, actually a lot, and talk about black-and-white thinking in terms of productivity.
I, what I see in myself and my clients is that maybe before we start, like, doing self-development work and really unpacking our ADHD story, there is this ideal of productivity.
Productivity looks exactly like this, um, and a lot of black-and-white thinking.
Um, can you speak to that a little bit? Like, what, before people kind of interact, let's say, with your productivity content, what is a typical ADHD-er thinking productivity looks like?
... cliche, right? I sit down and I just crank out four hours worth of whatever, and it's always the most important stuff, and I ignore the, you know, emails and the pings on my phone, and I'm just, like, grinding away, right? Um, and I don't know, maybe sometimes perhaps, but I don't know.
I think if you aspire to something that is completely out of your wheelhouse, it's really demotivating, 'cause you know you're never gonna get there, you know? So I think some of it is that.
I think at the other side is this notion of becoming really productive will be the salvation of my self-esteem and place in the world, you know? Um-
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Stop Waiting for a Crisis
You can reduce obligations before reaching crisis.
Productivity and Self-Worth
Productivity goals can quietly become self-worth tests.
Grieving an Impossible To-Do List
Letting go of unfinished dreams can hurt.
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