Structured Procrastination: Do Less, Deceive Yourself, and Succeed Long-Term

What I have found is that the subconscious will resist taking action on something perceived to be important until it's worked out an appropriate approach. As a result one can avoid doing things like planning and preparing and simply query the subconscious as to whether you're ready to work on something. Yes has me start on it and either complete it or hit a snag. If it's a snag, then I'll analyze it briefly and then go back to procrastinating…

I have a post-it note in my desk drawer that reads "Don't Prioritize, Just Keep Moving". With ADHD, executive function is a challenge, and the moment I try to slow down and actually plan out an entire day or I try to force myself to do that one thing, my brain has a tendency to just shut down. The way I get things done is just by doing the next thing my brain latches onto. Is this ideal? Of course…

My personal warning sign that I'm off track is whenever I feel the urge to research a new to-do list tool.

I know this was written somewhat tongue in cheek but it mostly didn't resinate with me. Instead, my guess is I procrastinate mostly when the project I should do is both not well defined and probably going to talk a long time to finish. In particular I should spend a large portion of my free time (I'm between jobs and not actively looking) trying to make something that will let me be my own boss. Instead, for example, I decided…