If you read my two posts on being more zen with your adhd (I'm going to use that from now on, because add is a word in itself) and how much that helps, this may at first seem at odds with what I said, but it's not.

Adhd causes a "space/time" distortion for many people. This is one of the main reasons it's difficult to get anything done. We set unrealistic goals, we have no idea tomorrow is just hours away, and create "to-do" lists that are miles long. On some of the more "mainstream" type of websites, such as "ADDitude Magazine", I've noticed a focus on what I say is "being different". Exercises, products, tips, techniques, etc ... to make you more like that "A-type" personality that makes the perfect corporate employee. Well ... I'm not into all that. I'm happy being me. I'm happy NOT being PERFECTLY ANAL. But I'll admit it, I'd love to be a little more organized ...

I've recently been becoming more and more fascinated with the internet and computers. It's amazing the things you can do today! And I've been searching and trying different programs and tools to help me stay on track. I've tried web-based solutions (what I wanted most), and software solutions, and I've finally found a solution I think is terrific!

Try it! It may help you too!

It's an open-source software program called "Task Coach". It's very simple to use, allows you to edit anything in your tasks (like extending due dates (smile)), you can add the steps you need to do to complete the task, and even has a timer for you to track how much time you spend on certain tasks. The timer will help you improve the accuracy of your future projections. The following is from their website:

Task Coach is a simple open source todo manager to manage personal tasks and todo lists. It grew out of Frank's frustration that well-known task managers, such as those provided with Outlook or Lotus Notes, do not provide facilities for composite tasks. Often, tasks and other things todo consist of several activities. Task Coach is designed to deal with composite tasks.

I'm not going to sit here and tell you how to use it, because as any adder knows, you're going to want to use it in your own personal way. So try it! It's free! And if you find it valuable, send the developers a donation, and enjoy your increased productivity! Yea!

Note: I have no affiliation with Task Coach and do not receive compensation of any kind.

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