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3 Reasons Why Neurodivergent Adults Struggle With Follow Through (And What To Do About It)
It’s like having a flaky friend who always cancels—except that flaky friend is you. Here’s how to finally follow through on your plans.
Eric Kaufmann
Mar 184 min read
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Overwhelmed by Planning? AI Can Make It Easier for Neurodiverse Brains
Many neurodivergent adults, especially those with ADHD, struggle with the executive function skill of planning.
Eric Kaufmann
Mar 185 min read
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Navigating the Self-Determination Program with an Independent Facilitator
The Self-Determination Program offers individuals with disabilities more control, flexibility, and choice.
Eric Kaufmann
Mar 187 min read
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How to Finish Your Tasks Faster
Rather than letting tasks drag on, you can flip Parkinson’s Law in your favor and get things done quickly.
Eric Kaufmann
Mar 134 min read
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How to Escape The Productivity Trap as a Neurodivergent Adult
Many neurodivergent adults fall into the productivity trap. It's a belief that if we try hard enough, we will get everything done.
Eric Kaufmann
Mar 74 min read
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I Took an Adult Executive Function Assessment...Now What? (Your Next Steps)
EF skill development isn’t something that happens overnight. But, there is a 5 step process to improve.
Eric Kaufmann
Feb 245 min read
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A Google Drive Folder System for Neurodivergent Brains
Digital clutter is just as overwhelming as physical clutter. A simple Google Drive folder system can reduce stress and save time.
Eric Kaufmann
Feb 204 min read
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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome (4 Steps)
If imposter syndrome is holding you back, use these four questions to parse the stories you're telling yourself from what's truly happening.
Eric Kaufmann
Feb 144 min read
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How to Organize Your Google Drive (Without Overthinking It)
A cluttered Google Drive adds to stress, drains your executive functions, and makes simple tasks harder than they need to be.
Eric Kaufmann
Feb 64 min read
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The Countdown Effect (A Tool for Task Initiation)
This works because it stops overthinking and forces movement. It’s great for tasks we avoid due to boredom or fear.
Eric Kaufmann
Jan 304 min read
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The Key to Getting Stuff Done: How to Define What's Important
I’ve tried the Eisenhower Matrix and other strategies but I don’t know how to choose my most important tasks. Everything feels important!
Eric Kaufmann
Jan 244 min read
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The Skill Nobody Taught You: A 3-Step Process To Learn From Our Failures (2025)
Failure is unavoidable—but it doesn’t have to define you. When we see failure as a skill, we learn how to use it to grow as human beings.
Eric Kaufmann
Jan 174 min read
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What is Having Inattentive ADHD Like?
Adults with inattentive ADHD often struggle with working memory, sustained attention, and organization; all of which are executive functions
Eric Kaufmann
Jan 105 min read
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How to Plan Your Month in 20 Minutes
I get it—monthly planning isn’t fun. For those of us with ADHD, our interest-based nervous system doesn’t find planning exciting.
Eric Kaufmann
Dec 19, 20244 min read
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The Best Adult Executive Function Skills Articles of 2024
Here's your opportunity to rediscover my top strategies to improve executive function skills as an adult.
Eric Kaufmann
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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This Holiday Season, Put Yourself First (3 Tips)
I tried to keep up with every holiday tradition, no matter how exhausted or overwhelmed I felt. The pressure I put on myself led to burnout.
Eric Kaufmann
Dec 16, 20244 min read
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How to Manage Post-Vacation Stress
Post-vacation overwhelm is real, but avoiding a few common mistakes can make your first day back far less stressful.
Eric Kaufmann
Dec 10, 20244 min read
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Stop 'Should-ing' on Yourself in 3 Steps
It's time to stop 'should-ing' all over ourselves. The word 'should' creates guilt, shame and sends into the executive function shame spiral
Eric Kaufmann
Dec 4, 20244 min read
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How to Create Accountability In 4 Steps
For neurodivergent adults, the execution gap is a challenge. When our intentions don’t align with our actions, accountability can help.
Eric Kaufmann
Nov 30, 20245 min read
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How to Stick With a Habit
But those small steps build the root system for our future success.
Eric Kaufmann
Nov 22, 20245 min read
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