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“Make Before You Manage” Is Not Just About Productivity

April 28, 2026 | Renée Fishman

“Make before you manage” has become a popular mantra in productivity circles. But this practice impacts something more fundamental than productivity.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, attention, creative work, creativity, focus, holistic productivity, maker, manager, nervous system regulation, productivity, rituals, routines, schedule, sustainability

Why My Morning Workout is Non-Negotiable

April 15, 2026 | Renée Fishman

When demands on your time and energy are mounting, it’s common to think that cutting out a workout will free up time. Here’s why that’s a mistake.

Filed Under: ADHD, Fitness, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, attention, energy, exercise, fitness first, focus, productivity, time

Why the Typical “Work Day” Structure Doesn’t Work For Your Brain

October 29, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Your inability to jump from one cognitive task to another isn’t a personal failing; it’s a function of your neurology and the design of your system.

Filed Under: ADHD, Perimenopause, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, attention, brain, brain health, cognitive load, focus, neurology, perimenopause, productivity, structure, work

Waves vs Tides: Two Forces That Shape Your Life

October 5, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Understanding the difference between waves and tides won’t just help you navigate the beach; it can help you navigate your day with more ease and flow.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: attention, cycles, energy, equanimity, focus, metaphor, productivity, regulation, rhythm, season, tides, time, timing, waves

3 Things People With ADHD Do When Listening That Get Mistaken For Distraction

July 1, 2025 | Renée Fishman

People with ADHD listen attentively in ways that often don’t match the cultural expectations of active listening. Here are 3 behaviors that people with ADHD do when listening that often get mistaken for lack of attention.

Filed Under: ADHD Tagged With: ADHD, attention, behavior, communication, conversations, dopamine, focus, listening, strategy, tips

Hyper-focus Isn’t Focus

May 23, 2025 | Renée Fishman

For those of us with ADHD, the state of hyper-focus can feel like focus. But it actually has downsides of its own.

Filed Under: ADHD Tagged With: ADHD, attention, filters, focus, hyper-focus

My Most Important Tip For Managing Low-Energy and Low-Focus Days

May 5, 2025 | Renée Fishman

If you are navigating a low-energy or low focus day and struggling to get things done, here’s my go-to tip to help you through.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: acceptance, compassion, energy, focus, low energy, productivity, self-acceptance, self-compassion, strategies

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