I'm Busy Being Awesome Episode 320: 5 Best Productivity Books for ADHD Brains (That Actually Work)
Sep 15, 2025
Explore five transformative productivity books tailored for ADHD minds. Discover why these reads stand out and how they can revolutionize your approach to time management. Learn to identify which book can provide the most significant benefits for your unique needs. This conversation shifts the focus from traditional work hustle to embracing self-awareness and flexibility in productivity. Get ready to rethink your productivity strategies!
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Prioritize Meaning Over Busyness
- We should shift from doing more to doing what matters by naming priorities.
- Paula highlights 4,000 Weeks and The One Thing as frameworks that clarify meaningful focus.
Accept Time Limits To Reduce Urgency
- Accept limited time as reality to reduce chronic urgency and perfectionism.
- Oliver Burkeman's 4,000 Weeks reframes trying to 'conquer time' as an illusion that fuels stress.
Use The One Thing Question Daily
- Ask, "What's the one thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?".
- Use this question to identify the highest-impact task and quiet overwhelm.
