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ADHD Planning Methods: Task Stacking
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So at this point, we know that ADHD is just a different way the brain works. We need to be able to visualize things, we can’t be trusted to “just remember” stuff, and we have a better chance of curing diarrhea with magic than knowing how to prioritize. This doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with us — it just means that we need to think about things differently.
See, the reason that things like simple to-do’s don’t always work for us is this: we’ve just slapped down what’s in our head at the moment, which doesn’t promise consideration of priorities, prior engagements, or any of the other stuff we may need to take into account. Even if we’ve built a pretty good productivity ring, we’re still open to overwhelm with all the things we have left to do.
This is where one of my favorite methods comes in: Task Stacking.
It’s a simple process that’ll take me longer to type than it will for you to execute — especially once you get the hang of it. But hey…let’s run through these 3 simple steps anyway: