

Why ADHD'ers overcomplicate everything
19 snips Jun 27, 2025
Exploring the struggles of overthinking, the discussion reveals why ADHD brains often overcomplicate tasks. It highlights the traps of people-pleasing and perfectionism, contributing to burnout. A transformative reframe of achieving high value with low effort is shared. Listeners learn to reassess their commitments, aiming for strategic simplicity in work and relationships. A powerful question from James Clear adds a fresh perspective, guiding how to do less while generating more value effectively.
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ADHD and Overcomplication
- People with ADHD often overcomplicate life due to not knowing what "enough" means.
- This leads to overdoing and burnout as they try to prove their capability constantly.
Overdelivering in Business
- Karen observed early-stage business owners over-delivering in their offers, risking burnout.
- She admits she also used to do this, adding everything to feel their offer was sufficient.
Who Defines "Enough"?
- People with ADHD often let others judge what is "enough," which causes never-ending effort.
- This social conditioning from early schooling influences lifelong patterns in work and relationships.