Presented by Understood.org You 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...

The ADHD Skills Lab

Skye Waterson

ADHD Shiny Object Syndrome Is Killing Your Projects

MAY 1, 202633 MIN
The ADHD Skills Lab

ADHD Shiny Object Syndrome Is Killing Your Projects

MAY 1, 202633 MIN

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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!theadhdskillslab P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co