Three ways to plan with less friction

A calm desk with a cup of tea, an open notebook and a plant in soft morning light

Planning trips a lot of us up, not for lack of effort, but because the usual advice does not fit how we think. Three gentler ways:

1. Plan backwards from the end

Start with what “done” looks like, then work back to the first small step. That is easier than facing a blank page.

2. Keep one place for everything

One list, one calendar, one spot for important things. Scattered systems are what trip us up, not a lack of effort.

3. Allow more time than feels sensible

ADHD brains tend to underestimate how long things take. A buffer keeps you calmer when life gets in the way.

Try one this week.


This is the sort of thing we work on together in coaching, at your pace, on Zoom. If you would like to explore it, the first step is a discovery session.

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Linda Fox, Adult ADHD Life & Business Coach

About Linda Fox

Linda Fox is an ICF-ACC credentialled Adult ADHD Life & Business Coach (CALC), coaching since 2000, with lived experience of ADHD herself. She works with entrepreneurs, legal and medical professionals, and others navigating demanding careers, helping them build practical strategies that fit how their brain actually works rather than fighting against it. UK-based, supporting clients with ADHD and AuDHD worldwide on Zoom.

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