I have ADHD so I especially struggle with this in all areas of my life. Recently, I compiled some notes on how to have a productive day and how to follow throug

I have ADHD so I especially struggle with this in all areas of my life. Recently, I compiled some notes on how to have a productive day and how to follow through on projects. I've typed them up for you: How to have a productive day: - make a plan for the day, break each task into small units (5 minute tasks work well for me) - set a timer for each task. If timer not done, do another task. - record actual time spent next to each task - use music to maintain a constant rhythm. Dance music with no lyrics and its inherently fast tempo works well. - decide on rewards after each chunk of work. I'm a smoker so I say I'll have a fag after such and such is done. - use a schedule to block out time in your day in daily view. iCal or Google Calendar works well for this. - turn off all distractions. Email and social media is a no no unless you need specific info. It's best to collect this before starting. - be consistent. Habitual work requires less work than inconsistent, irregular work over time. How to complete all projects I start: - have a long-term plan - break down the plan into the smallest chunks possible (for use with the above) - be consistent, as above. - focus only on what is important. Split your tasks into an important/urgent (or opposite) quadrants. - don't let yourself go down the rabbit hole of researching the best way to do something for hours. If you know how, do it and then perhaps criticise. Get it done first. - by extension, don't aim for complete perfection - especially on details that are not important - keep your projects within a reasonable number. Consider projects using the same important/urgent matrix. - again to drum it in: prioritise what is most important - don't start a new project if you have a handful of new projects. As an exception, consider projects that can help you complete current important projects. - have a partner or close friend hold you accountable - aim to spend at least some time per day on your top 5 most important projects - if you don't have a top 5, decide them via 'tournament'. Take 2 important projects, ask yourself honestly: "which one is most important?". Put a strike next to the winner as a point. Do this for all important a until you have a clear top 5 (or 6 if you must). - set deadlines. Everywhere. Big, small and some as big as your head. Have deadlines down to the minute. - make use of the productivity notes above to supercharge your day to day and maintain momentum