ABSTRACT
After our multichapter discussion of steps you can take to proactively manage the effects of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) on your life, this chapter shifts the focus to setting up systems for dealing with troublesome chores so that you do not have to rely as much on your coping skills. That is, a good way to cope with executive function skill deficits is to find ways to outsource them so that they are taken care of without you having to do much—trouble avoided is a problem solved. The coping strategies we will discuss in this chapter require a brief investment of time and energy to set up these systems, but they will save you valuable time and minimize frustration over the long haul. While there are many opportunities to automate or otherwise farm out recurring tasks, we also caution against the pursuit of “Fool’s Gold,” or looking for the perfect system that ends up actually being a source of procrastination that ends up creating more headaches.
