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ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

EP. 9: Practical Strategies for Being On Time and Better Planning (Time Mgmt Part 2)

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tracy Otsuka

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2019

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Those of us with ADHD often struggle with time. We like to do things when we feel like it. We cannot see or feel time, and we’re easily distracted. Often, hyperfocus can get in our way as well. We start, can’t stop, and have to finish. We also struggle with working memory issues. What was I doing again? And I don’t know who doesn’t struggle with emotional regulation/dis-regulation – or the “I just don’t feel like it!” feeling. We must understand why we are the way we are in order to create hacks to be better. We must learn to pause, even though it’s against our nature because are time optimists and often underestimate how long something will take. Hear Tracy’s tips for developing time management skills and planning more effectively for the future. See how Tracy uses the positive emotion of success to motivate her through the planning process. See how Backward Planning can teach you how to see and feel time, as well as set reasonable goals. Listen as Tracy shares some hacks for developing Executive Function Skills. How can we create practical methods to get through day-to-day tasks? Listen as Tracy explains how she taught herself to understand how long things take. You won’t want to miss the helpful tool she uses! Starting the day off right is important. Hear how Tracy sets herself up for success so she doesn’t run late every day- even if it means doing makeup in the car. Maybe playing a game of “beat the clock” is just what we need! You’ll definitely want to learn how to play this game that can change the way you get things done. Hear all of Tracy’s hacks and try them out on your own. Is the Apple Watch Worth It? Hear how Tracy uses it as her “manager.” What calendar may be best for you? Simple may be better! Could it be possible to manage your week on just one page? What is the and how can you use it in your daily life? Can working near others help you access your hyperfocus? Find out how Tracy can help you do this with a Body Double Meetup. What kind of person do you want to be? Hear how asking yourself this question can help you prioritize. You won’t want to miss Tracy’s humorous story with her creative approach to time management.

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0:00.0

Albert Einstein, Richard Branson, Bill Gates, John F. Kennedy, Tony Robbins, Michael Phelps, Will Smith.

0:12.4

That sounds like a list of highly successful. Robbins, Michael Phelps, Will Smith.

0:13.2

That sounds like a list of highly successful Titans

0:16.2

in a variety of industries.

0:18.1

What else do they have in common?

0:20.1

Well, they all have ADHD, but you don't hear much about that, do you?

0:25.0

You know what you hear even less about?

0:28.0

The successful women navigating ADHD, and that's exactly why I started this podcast,

0:34.0

ADHD for smart-ass women.

0:36.0

I'm your host Tracy Otsuka.

0:38.0

I'm an attorney, not a doctor, a lifelong student, not a coach.

0:42.0

I'm also the creator of courtography. a lifelong student, not a coach.

0:42.8

I'm also the creator of Cortography,

0:45.4

a patent pending system that helps people like you

0:47.9

figure out what they should do with their life.

0:50.4

And we're here today to talk ADHD your superpowers your symptoms your workarounds and how you

0:57.3

proudly stand out instead of trying to fit in. I credit my ADHD for some of my greatest superpowers and you know what I spy a

1:07.2

happier life for you too so without further ado a shiny new episode is

1:12.4

starting now. Hello, I'm Tracy Outsuka, and I want to welcome you to episode 9 of ADHD for smart-ass women, practical strategies for being on time and planning better.

1:32.0

So last week we discovered why we struggle with time.

1:36.5

In short, our ADHD brains prefer to live in an unconstrained flow of time where we can move smoothly from one thing to another when we feel like it.

1:46.8

That's the natural flow for our brain. And it's primarily because number one we don't see or feel time, right? We cannot feel how long 15 minutes actually is. We also can't see 15 minutes, which is why we usually struggle with digital clocks because, I don't know, they're

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