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👉 Difficulty planning
👉 Finding delayed gratification almost impossible
👉 Trouble managing/controlling your thoughts & emotions
👉 Challenges with organization
👉 Time blindness
👉 Self-unawareness
There are many more examples but if you experience executive dysfunction, today's extremely simple 8 step framework below will help you flex a muscle that may be weak- one you can build to infinite strength.
If you DON'T experience this kind of ED, use this same framework below to absolutely SLAY at project planning/management:
1. Find one item in your office (or home or car) that's not where it belongs. It's important that you know what the item is, and where it goes.
Not two items, not a bag of items. One. Single. Item.
2. Hold it in your hand.
3. Envision where it goes. Feel free to close your eyes and imagine it in the place it belongs.
4. Estimate how long it would take to place it where it goes. Write it down or say it out loud.
5. Set the stopwatch.
6. Put the item away.
7. Note whatever strikes you about this experience.
8. Rinse and repeat.
If you followed Steps 1-6, you've just executed a project plan magnificently.
You identified the goal, envisioned it, stayed focused and executed on it to completion.
If you added in Steps 7 and 8, gold star!
It might sound way oversimplified.
Think: distractions, procrastination, beating yourself up, ideas that were never launched, running late.
Instead of the status quo of the masses, you can start today to slay- to focus and achieve at your pace. Start small- tiny- and build the skills needed to succeed while practicing not only project management, but self-awareness.
Next week I'll share an amazing story about a Tango teacher I had and the many lessons I learned from her that relate to this.
Until then, try this simple, tiny framework and let me know what you learn!
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Leah, the Founder of CEO Rise and philanthropist co-founder of Cultivar Cartagena, otherwise known as the Jewish Mother Dominatrix.
Growing up, I was a messy kid with "lots of potential" that I never seemed to live up to, and it never sat well with me. I knew there had to be a way to tap into the natural gifts of non-linear thinking and still be as successful as those neat, organized people.
For the first 10 years of my business I worked as a Professional Organizer ultimately specializing in hoarders threatened with eviction in New York City. I learned, very tangibly, how to help people cut out the things they don't need, get clear on the things they do, and work with their unique way of thinking to make changes for the long term.
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Helping ADHDish entrepreneurs & creatives declutter, focus and grow.
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