Why “I’ll Do It Later” Is More Complicated Than It Sounds
I say “I’ll do it later” with an impressive amount of confidence for someone who has apparently never met Later Jill. Later Jill is very busy. She has the things Current Jill didn’t feel like doing, the things Morning Jill didn’t have time to do, and at least three things Yesterday Jill confidently handed over […]
The Weird Amount of Energy It Takes to Keep Track of “Almost Done”
I currently have several things that are almost done. This sounds like good news. It is not. Almost done means the hard part is finished. The document is written. The form is filled out. The email is drafted. The appointment has been researched. The laundry has made it through both the washer and the dryer. […]
When Your Environment Is Doing More Work Than You Realize
I have learned something about myself over the years. If I put something somewhere because I will definitely remember it? That item has entered another dimension. Apparently, my memory operates largely on the principle of: If I cannot see it, it has ceased to exist. This is why things end up by the front door. […]
Why Some Days the Same Task Feels Completely Different
There are days when I can sit down at my computer, knock out half my to-do list, answer emails, make appointments, run errands, figure out dinner, and somehow still have enough brainpower left to have an actual conversation at the end of the day. And then there are days when I stare at an email […]
How Clear Next Steps Reduce Overwhelm
Overwhelm doesn’t always come from doing too much. More often, it comes from not knowing where to begin. From the outside, a task might look simple. It might even feel manageable at first. But the moment someone sits down to start, that clarity disappears. What was once a single task turns into multiple decisions, questions, […]
Getting Started is the Hardest Part: A Real Talk on Task Initiation
Task initiation is the ability to start a task — not just knowing it needs to be done but actually beginning it. It’s a key part of executive functioning and involves overcoming the inertia between “I should” and “I’m doing it.”
Neurodivergent Dad
Fatherhood, It’s a beautiful, messy, and often overwhelming experience for anyone. But for neurodivergent dads like myself add a cocktail of anxiety, ADHD, depression among others…
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