Ep 87: Simplifying Your Digital Life with Shawn Lemon

Learn to Thrive with ADHD Podcast

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In this deep-dive episode with digital organization expert Shawn Lemon, we explore how to tame your digital chaos with brain-friendly systems that work especially well for those with ADHD and executive function challenges.

📌 Key Topics:

Why digital organization is a modern problem requiring new solutions
The four pillars of digital organization: email, files, passwords, and project management
How scattered digital storage creates mental overwhelm and inefficiency
Breaking the "perfect system" trap that leads to burnout
Implementing the "one thing at a time" approach for digital tasks
Building trust that important ideas will resurface when needed

🗣️ Featured Quote: "If we were to take your digital workspace and make it a physical space... what would that look like? So often we're using Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive... we have all these trailers in one park, but there's no path between them."

💡 Strategy Breakdown:

Create a single digital home for all your files instead of using multiple platforms
Use the "snooze" feature to manage email without constant monitoring
Implement a "back burner list" to capture ideas without cluttering your task manager
Break digital organization projects into manageable chunks to avoid burnout
Use simple tools like Text Expander to reduce repetitive typing tasks
Maintain a "deep freeze" archive for old files you're not ready to delete

🎯 Coming Up Next: Join us for an upcoming episode where we'll continue exploring brain-friendly productivity strategies that work with your unique thinking style.

🔑 Key Takeaway: Digital organization isn't about creating the perfect system—it's about simplifying your digital experience so you can find what you need in seconds and focus on what truly matters.

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