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Title: “Sharing Thoughts.” Top panel labeled “Non-ADHD”: One person carefully holds a single green butterfly taken from labeled jars of “Experiences,” “Ideas,” and “Opinions,” calmly sharing it with another person who listens with interest. Bottom panel labeled “ADHD”: The ADHD character joyfully releases a colorful swarm of butterflies—orange, blue, purple, pink, yellow, and green—representing many thoughts and ideas all at once, while the other person looks startled and overwhelmed. Copyright 2020 Dani Donovan (@danidonovan), adhddd.com.

So many thoughts... so little time!

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(You may have heard this all before. Part of the trick is to actually do it. Add in all the supports you need for the first few runs. That may mean a literal sign or an actual coach. It's okay. You're practicing. It really does get easier, like any other skill.)

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The goal is to have several small steps--keys, wallet, shoes--all collapse into one aggregate task that you know how to do. You mentally tag that as "leave the house" and then you can use it over and over regardless of what you're leaving the house to do.

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Better is a plan where you turn this task into a set of little things that you know how to do: get wallet, get keys, use the bathroom, put on shoes, open the back door, lock the back door, walk to the store, etc. This is a longer list, but each move is tiny and they all connect.

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This is NOT a to-do list. I love my to-do list, but that's a *memory* aid--it helps you keep track of things, but it doesn't help you do them. For example, putting "buy bread and jam" on a to-do list is great, because then you don't stand in the grocery store with peaches and despair.

31.10.2025 14:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Yes! You can learn executive functioning skills. Over simplified a bit, those are the skills that let your organize yourself to get something done. You can absolutely work on ways to remember goals, build good habits, take one step at a time.

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Why do people come to me for coaching? As a simple summary: it's easier to get things done with someone on your side. There's a gentle social nudge to complete work if your coach is going to ask you about it. If the work didn't get done? Then you get support and encouragement.

29.10.2025 17:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks, @thatandromeda.bsky.social! I would love to collect some more cats to herd--please meow at me if interested.

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Finally, I have 6 completely free half-hour sessions available through my sponsorship program. I'd love to offer these to someone who is unemployed or has a lower income--if you know someone, please send them my way at www.gourdincoaching.com/contact.

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Secondly, I'm looking for clients at my low introductory rates--they are in play through Halloween. If you or someone you know would like support in reaching their goals, reach out at www.gourdincoaching.com/contact and I'd love to talk to you or them this week.

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Hello, everyone! I'm excited to be joining you all here.

The first and biggest news is that Gourdin Coaching is live! You can find it at www.gourdincoaching.com. I specializing in helping people with executive function challenges bring their goals into reality.

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