

ADHD Goes to Work
May 28, 2025
Ari Tuckman, a psychologist specializing in ADHD, offers valuable insights for navigating work life with ADHD. He discusses time management, task initiation, and the importance of self-awareness in optimizing productivity. Tuckman shares strategies for emotional regulation and effective communication for workplace accommodations. The conversation also tackles the emotional burdens of self-doubt and burnout, encouraging a shift towards self-compassion. Whether remote or in-office, he emphasizes the need for ADHD-friendly systems to thrive in professional environments.
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Master Time Management
- Manage time effectively by focusing on hitting interim steps and final deadlines on schedule.
- Coordinate work to provide others enough time, avoiding last-minute stress in collaborations.
Jumpstart Task Initiation
- Start tasks by breaking them into small pieces and focusing on gaining momentum.
- Remove distractions and imagine future benefits to increase motivation and ease initiation.
Sustain Attention Effortfully
- Sustain focus by managing cognitive effort to resist distractions and impulses.
- Recognize mental fatigue reduces persistence, so plan breaks and novelty to maintain attention.