Focus Pocus: Task Management System for ADHD

Make your ADHD task management suck less

Ever gotten lost in the sea of all the apps you could possibly use for task management? Had a hard time “just deciding” so you could get started? Or grown to loathe your guilt and shame graveyards of unfinished tasks?

If organization were easy… there wouldn’t be so many apps out there.

This self-paced course walks you through your options and how to choose, with ADHD-specific advice about how to finally succeed this time.

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Watch the introduction

Free preview · 3:09 · Module 1

What you’ll get out of it

  • If your list of horribly overdue items has been yelling at you, let’s create something you can stand to open
  • Learn how your personal working style fits in with the task list that’s best for you
  • Whether your jam is digital or analog, there’s over 2 hours of solid advice for building any ADHD task system
  • Avoid the major risks for any ADHDer trying to track their tasks
  • Stop hunting for the perfect todo app and start working from your list now

This isn’t a “top apps” list

“I am not going to give you a ‘top apps for ADHD organization’ list. If that actually worked for anyone, you probably wouldn’t be here.”

From the introduction

More than half the course works no matter what you use: paper, whiteboard, or app. Then there’s about 50 minutes of app demos, and you only watch the kinds you’re curious about.

What’s inside

48 videos, with captions and a transcript on every one, a Course Map to keep your place, and a printable handout. Tap a part to see every lesson.

Part 1: You, ADHD, and Past Systems38 min

Module 1: Getting Started on Your Task Management Journey 10 min

  1. Introduction3:09
  2. Combat Task Management Misconceptions2:27
  3. Think about Your New System4:20

Module 2: How does ADHD Interfere with Task Management? 13 min

  1. Module 2 Overview1:10
  2. ADHD Symptoms at Play8:44
  3. ADHD in Practice2:39

Module 3: Getting Out of Our Way for Better Task Management 16 min

  1. Module 3 Overview0:49
  2. When Your Task List Isn’t10:55
  3. Build Strong Habits3:56
Part 2: What You Need from a System39 min

Module 4: What to Look for in Your Personal System 18 min

  1. Module 4 Overview0:37
  2. System Success Factors12:06
  3. Physical Factors to Consider5:05

Module 5: Task System Philosophies 16 min

  1. Module 5 Overview0:37
  2. Task System Philosophies14:57

Module 6: Analog vs. Digital Systems 6 min

  1. Module 6 Overview0:29
  2. Analog Strengths3:10
  3. Digital Strengths2:21
Part 3: Features and Options51 min

Module 7: Exploring Task Options and Features 51 min

  1. Module 7 Overview0:29
  2. Analog Options6:29
  3. Hybrid Solutions9:44
  4. Digital Task App Features33:51
Part 4: Pick Your Apps46 min + the demos you pick

Module 8: The Apps 46 min

  1. Module 8 Overview0:36
  2. Gimmicky Apps9:36
  3. Simple Reminder Apps7:06
  4. List-Style Apps9:42
  5. Complex Task Management Apps10:56
  6. Collaborative Task Apps7:50

Module 9: Task App Demos 50 min

  1. Gimmick App Demos6:50
    1. Sorted App2:57
    2. Habitica3:53
  2. Simple Reminder App Demos8:38
    1. Apple Reminders App Demo3:16
    2. Google Tasks App Demo1:11
    3. Due App Demo2:53
    4. Any.do App Demo1:18
  3. List-Style App Demos16:20
    1. Google Keep and Apple Notes2:14
    2. Workflowy2:20
    3. Taskmator (iPhone and iPad)4:17
    4. TaskPaper (Mac)2:50
    5. Microsoft To Do1:35
    6. Toodledo3:04
  4. Complex Task Management App Demos10:00
    1. 2Do App Demo2:43
    2. TickTick App Demo2:21
    3. Todoist App Demo1:39
    4. OmniFocus App Demo3:17
  5. Collaborative Task App Demos7:45
    1. Trello App Demo2:32
    2. MeisterTask App Demo3:09
    3. Asana App Demo2:04
Wrapping Up and a bonus6 min
  1. Wrapping Up4:26
  2. Bonus: OmniFocus Extra1:39
    1. Use Shortcuts for OmniFocus Project Templates1:39

Where you’ll end up

One system picked. A few-week trial, not a lifelong vow. And one place where your tasks actually live.

“It is so much more liberating to know that you know where your things are.”

From Wrapping Up

Practice with us, for free

Want to practice your new organizational skills with others? For free? My colleague and I host Weekly Reviews on YouTube to go over our calendars, tasks, and other obligations. It’s always better with a friend, so come join us!

Tuesdays, 9am Pacific, 12pm Eastern.

Why learn from me?

I’ve been there. I have ADHD, and I’ve been down the “how to get organized” google-path-to-nowhere. Let me save you from that agony!

I started my task management journey while I was in graduate school for cognitive neuroscience. The overwhelming amount of systems and apps bogged down my thinking and my productivity.

Since then, I’ve helped lots of other folks with ADHD find sustainable solutions for themselves. If we set aside the search for a perfect system, we can find something to focus on our real work, instead!

Get Focus Pocus

One-time payment. Self-paced, yours to keep.

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