All Things ADHD

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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ADVICE

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.
ADVICE

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.
ADVICE

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.
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