by Kourosh | Feb 6, 2026 | ADHD & Wandering Minds, On Mind, Writings
I’m being pulled, every which way. I need to do the dishes, I need to do the laundry, I have to write the report – maybe I just need to rest. If I tell others I can’t do this right now, they might tell me I don’t care enough. Well, do I not...
by Kourosh | Jan 30, 2026 | ADHD & Wandering Minds, On Mind, Writings
“Don’t fear mistakes. There are none.” – Miles Davis I make mistakes. I’m convinced that no one can avoid making mistakes despite the authority with which Miles may make his claim. Mistakes as a presence in art is undeniable. The lesson as I understand it, is of...
by Kourosh | Jan 16, 2026 | ADHD & Wandering Minds, On Mind, Writings
I actually finished a project. But, there are a zillion more… Argh! Organizing the day is not a simple matter. Wandering minds in particular struggle with all of these. Time-blindness, working memory troubles, injuries to agency, and a lack of trust between past,...
by Kourosh | Jan 9, 2026 | ADHD & Wandering Minds, On Mind, On Play and Productivity, Writings
Dear Reader, Consider the extended podcast radio-mega remix version of today’s newsletter at Rhythms of Focus. Kourosh _________________________ I think I’ve read the same paragraph four times without absorbing a thing. How the heck do people read? For some...
by Kourosh | Nov 28, 2025 | ADHD & Wandering Minds, On Mind, On Play and Productivity, Writings
Alright, Let’s see what I’ve got on my list here. Visit the gym. Are you kidding me?” Sometimes the simplest things can feel like the heaviest weights. The simpler they are, the more we paradoxically “can’t be bothered.” Head to the garage, show up to the...
by Kourosh | Nov 20, 2025 | ADHD & Wandering Minds, On Mind, On Play and Productivity, Writings
“I found a new productivity app. It’s the greatest thing evar!!!” Fast forward 2 months…. “Another system down the drain…” It would seem that: “There’s just something wrong with me”. After all, the common denominator is not the app or the system. It seems to be...
