by Kourosh | Jul 26, 2024 | ADHD & Wandering Minds, On Mind, On Play and Productivity, Writings
While some productivity experts advocate scheduling tasks like appointments, this approach doesn’t work for everyone, especially those engaged in creative work. This article explores the limitations of rigid time-blocking and introduces the concept of a “Visit” as an alternative measure of work, emphasizing the power of showing up and then deciding.
by Kourosh | Jul 19, 2024 | ADHD & Wandering Minds, Blog, On Mind, Writings
Is ADHD real? It seems like everyone has it now. What symptom isn’t ADHD? Isn’t it over-diagnosed? In a lively 4th of July discussion, these questions sparked a deeper conversation about agency, personal responsibility, and the power of self-determination. Discover how reframing our understanding of agency can transform our approach to mental health and productivity.
by Kourosh | May 17, 2024 | ADHD & Wandering Minds, Blog, On Mind, On Technology
Aren’t we all perfectly on top of our tasks and lists by now? Hasn’t technology fixed it all already? It hasn’t? Why not? I thought we’ve gotten pretty good with this whole AI-Internet-Computer thingy. _________________________ When we come...
by Kourosh | Mar 1, 2024 | ADHD & Wandering Minds, Blog, On Play and Productivity, Writings
When writing a list of things to do, we look into the future. We write things like: “Do report” “Clean gutters” … The implication is that if we make it through our list, we will have completed the report and cleaned the gutters. Obvious,...
by Kourosh | Feb 6, 2023 | ADHD & Wandering Minds, Blog
Efficiency is overhyped and may, in fact, be damaging.
It may even harm our ability to think.
Consider how…