Ep 102: The 3 Stages of ADHD Productivity: Guesswork, Hard Work, Framework

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In this game-changing episode, I reveal the hidden reason why most ADHD adults stay trapped in endless cycles of productivity frustration—and share the three-stage framework that will finally set you free from guesswork and burnout.

📌 Key Topics:

Why trying every productivity hack online keeps you feeling broken (spoiler: you're not)
The exhausting cycle of white-knuckling through to-do lists until you crash
How decision fatigue is secretly draining your ADHD brain's energy reserves
The difference between experimenting without structure vs. building sustainable systems
Why motivation and willpower alone will always lead to burnout
The scaffolding approach that supports your executive functions naturally

🗣️ Featured Quote: "Guesswork keeps you stuck. Hard work burns you out. Framework sets you free."

💡 The Three-Stage Breakdown:

Stage 1 - Guesswork: Random productivity hacks, constant app-switching, goals without systems
Stage 2 - Hard Work: White-knuckling through willpower, pushing to exhaustion, crash-and-recover cycles
Stage 3 - Framework: Predictable systems, reduced decision fatigue, repeatable routines that feel lighter

🎯 Framework Benefits:

Fewer Decisions: Conserve mental energy instead of depleting it daily
Predictable Routines: Create consistency without constant willpower struggles
Executive Function Support: Build structures that anchor planning, prioritizing, and follow-through
Energy Protection: Stop the exhausting cycle of pushing until burnout

🔑 Key Takeaway: Your productivity struggles aren't a character flaw—your ADHD brain just needs the right framework. Like scaffolding around a building renovation, frameworks hold things steady while real change happens inside. Once established, they produce results over and over again.

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