It's The ADHD-Friendly Show | Personal Growth, Well-being and Productivity for Distractible Minds The #1 Mistake ADHD Brains Make with Planners
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Jul 11, 2025 Discover why planners often fail for those with ADHD, as novelty fades and motivation slips away. Learn essential skills to make planning a lasting success instead of a fleeting pursuit. Uncover two key limitations that can derail your planning efforts and realize that having the right tool isn’t enough. Explore strategies for intentional planning and how to keep your system adaptable, ensuring it continues to work for you over time. Join a real-life walkthrough of an evolving Notion setup to see practical applications in action.
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ADHD Brains Need Novelty
- ADHD brains are interest-driven but interest is not sustainable.
- Most planners fail after two weeks because novelty wears off, not because planners are ineffective.
Skill Beats Tools for Planning
- Success with planners depends on building a skill, not on the tool chosen.
- The key is mastering tracking, execution, and reflection, not fancy planner features.
Keep Priorities Front and Center
- Identify what matters most to you and organize your planner to display those priorities front and center.
- This keeps important data visible daily, improving tracking and focus.