ABSTRACT
The vast majority to responsibilities you will face in life will require persistent and multiple efforts across time to complete or sustain, such as completing a large project for work, keeping up with school assignments, completing home repairs, or recurring tasks, such as paying bills, maintaining an exercise routine, managing household chores, etc. We have heard many patients say, “Sometimes I can get started on a goal and keep going for a little while, but I cannot maintain it,” which is a hallmark of the executive dysfunction and motivational deficits that underlie Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). While the various planning, time management, and other “getting started” skills will continue to be important to use, there are additional steps you can take to help keep your plan going, stay on top of things, and not get sucked into a vortex of chronic and debilitating procrastination.
