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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

How Long It Really Takes To Create a Healthy Habit

March 17, 2026 | Renée Fishman

There’s a persistent myth that it takes 21 days to build a habit. The reality is that it takes much less time — and also much more time — depending on the habit.

Filed Under: Habits, Productivity Tagged With: habits, perspective, practice, rituals, routines, strategy

3 Reasons Why Exercise is Not a Habit

February 21, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Attempting to create a consistent workout practice by treating exercise like a habit are doomed to fail, because exercise is not a habit.

Filed Under: Fitness, Habits Tagged With: decision fatigue, decisions, exercise, fitness, habits, rituals, routines

5 Reasons Why the Habit Loop Framework Fails For Intentional Behavior Change

February 13, 2026 | Renée Fishman

The common approach to habit change is based on 5 assumptions that don’t apply to the intentional behaviors that adults want to cultivate.

Filed Under: ADHD, Habits, Productivity Tagged With: behavior, behavior change, consistency, habits, habits loop, predictability, productivity, reinforcement, reward, routines

The Benefits of Disrupting Your Routine

February 4, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Consistent routines are an important tool for self-regulation and predictability. But sometimes it’s important to disrupt yourself.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, adventure, disruption, productivity, rituals, routines, variety

The 3-Part Framework for Consistent Workouts (No Motivation Required)

December 7, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Motivation is a fickle friend. This 3-part framework will help you create a consistent workout routine—even when motivation doesn’t show up.

Filed Under: Coaching, Fitness, Productivity Tagged With: action, consistency, exercise, frameworks, habits, motivation, rituals, routines, rules, workout

The Morning Routine That Helps Me Function With ADHD and Perimenopause

October 16, 2025 | Renée Fishman

A morning routine can give you structure and grounding, especially when your nervous system, rhythms, and hormones are in flux. Here’s a look at mine.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, habits, morning routine, perimenopause, rituals, routines, structure

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