Method

A 2–3 item list at a time (hide the rest)

Cut your to-do list to 2–3 items at a time and don't let yourself see the whole list — with a short list you get more done (even 6 a day) than with a 10-item list from which you'd do 2.

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A long list overwhelms and paralyses: seeing 10 things, you might do 2. Seeing 3, you can do 6 in a day. The mechanism is simple — a short list cuts overwhelm and keeps you moving. Ask a partner, an assistant (or set up a view) to show you only 2–3 tasks at a time and hide the rest. Once they’re ticked off, ask for a few more. The point is that the whole mountain is never in view, only the nearest, doable chunk.

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What the research says

Scientific grade verified against the literature. No entries = no direct studies (graded from mechanism/experience).

What the grade means

A A — strongest evidence: meta-analyses or RCTs directly confirm it works (or, for diagnostic tools, strong validation of accuracy).

B B — good evidence: a single RCT, or a strong mechanism with supporting studies.

C C — weak / preliminary: a plausible mechanism, but few direct, controlled tests.

D D — no evidence: theory or isolated anecdotes, no studies.

Applies to: ADHD AuDHD