ADHD Shiny Object Syndrome Is Killing Your Projects

Presented by Understood.orgYou get a new idea and immediately want to drop everything else.This episode builds on Wednesday’s research around ideation bias in ADHD. The research suggests people with ADHD prefer the idea phase and are more likely to move on before execution is complete.We break down how this creates the “never-ending pivot” and why projects keep getting abandoned halfway through.You’ll learn how to use minimum viable product thinking to actually finish things, even if your brain keeps pulling you toward the next idea.What We Cover:Why ADHD brains prefer ideation over executionHow constant pivots destroy momentum without you noticingTurning new ideas into small, testable outputs instead of full pivotsFinishing projects without suppressing creativityHow to make ideas small enough to complete before switchingIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org’s new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslabIf you’re an entrepreneur with ADHD who’s tired of being asked “Why don’t you just hire/make a system/delegate?”  We’ve gotchu! Click here for a free copy of my 5-year-tested Focus Filter. Instant relief for work-related overwhelm.Find out what’s holding you back. I’ll personally build you a simple plan to fix it. Click here to grab one.Join my Focused Balanced Growth Program. If you’re tired of getting blank looks in masterminds full of neurotypical advice, this is for you. Weekly Monday Motivation sessions, plus content you can binge or dip into for strategies specific to you. Apply here.Your Business Operations Built for Your ADHD Brain. Feel like you can never really delegate because you can’t explain how to do it? Struggling to hire someone who feels like a natural fit for your business? Let us handle it for you. We specialize in using our years of ADHD research and practical support to act as your fractional COO, handling the back-end operations in a way that feels light and keeps you focused. Learn more here.