Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD, 2nd Edition-Revised and Updated: Tips and Tools to Help You Take Charge of Your Life and Get Organized

by Susan C. Pinsky

1 Memorize a sincerely apologetic (but not self-deprecating) delivery of the following: “Upon reflection/study of my schedule, I realize that I am too overcommitted at this time to take on/complete this project and do it justice. Realistically, something has to give. Would you prefer to assign it to someone else/hire a professional or remove some of my other commitments so that I may focus my attention on this?” 2 When you realize that you have lost interest in a project and need to move on, a variant of this sentiment could be: “I have been reflecting on why I can’t seem to get this done. I think we have to be realistic and realize that this follow-up work/implementation/cleanup is not my strength. I think it would be more efficient and practical to look into hiring someone, trading favors, assigning me a partner, or trading assignments in order to overcome the inertia surrounding this task and see it completed.”