It's The ADHD-Friendly Show | Personal Growth, Well-being and Productivity for Distractible Minds ADHD Q&A: Failing Focus, Putting out Fires, and You Can’t Do Everything
Sep 26, 2025
Explore the challenges of executive paralysis and learn how to measure your focus with practical timed experiments. Discover ways to create structure amidst chaos by prioritizing issues and focusing on your North Star. Delve into the idea that you can do anything—but not everything—by clarifying your values and strengths. Tune in for self-compassion and actionable strategies designed for distractible minds, all while embracing the journey of personal growth.
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Recording With An Ocean View
- Karen records part of the episode while looking at the ocean in California.
- She mentions re-recording this episode multiple times but remains grateful for the setting.
Measure Focus With Timed Experiments
- Use short timed work blocks to measure actual focus instead of assuming limits.
- Run a Pomodoro-style experiment to collect data and design work around your real focus rhythm.
Beliefs Become Self-Fulfilling Evidence
- Beliefs about your limitations shape your brain's search for confirming evidence.
- Testing assumptions prevents the brain's pattern-seeking from becoming a self-fulfilling constraint.
