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The cost of not paying attention

Paying attention can be super hard, especially if you have zero interest in a topic or perhaps the mundane parts of your work.

This can come at a hefty cost:

• Missed Opportunities: Not catching key details, like in meetings because focus drifts.

• Mental Energy Drain: Spending extra effort to backtrack and fix your f*ck-ups, taxing an already busy brain. I hate this the MOST

• Emotional Toll: Feeling behind or misunderstood, which can chip away at confidence or morale.

• Credibility: If it’s reflected in your work, it can damage your credibility

The Solution?…

1) Distraction Control

Put your phone and devices on Do Not Disturb mode! This might be an initial challenge if you’re someone who struggles with FOMO.

“What I don’t know, can’t hurt me” is my mindset. By putting my phone and devices on DND, I’m distracted less enabling me to pay closer attention.

Playing brown noise music is my thing when I’m doing a piece of work that requires my full attention and concentration.

It’s plain and boring as f*ck but it’s effective and the results are what we’re after = full concentration for fewer mistakes.

2) Visual Cues

Whenever I’m doing work that requires following a process, I hate following the detailed written notes, I find it overwhelming.

This increases my chances of inattention.

A picture speaks a thousand words for me, when I write my notes, I include screenshots, and pictures with minimal (brief) notes.

It’s probably why I love fixing my IKEA products. I see the pictures in the instructions and I know just what to do. That’s how I like to draft my process notes.

I send this note format to my colleagues when handing over or delegating tasks and they find it super easy.

The notes do take time. I see it as a one-time investment, that will hopefully save you bottleneck time (fewer mistakes).

• I found this format less overwhelming

• The steps are bite-sized and digestible

3) Time Management

Whenever I’m prepping work, especially in:

• Tight deadlines

• Busy periods

Calendar blocking is my go-to tool. I’m essentially making a commitment to myself to tackle a piece of work.

Especially the tricky ones that might be nagging me, or I may have delayed perhaps because I’m not feeling confident at it.

It helps me have a mental image of what I’m doing ahead of time so when the moment comes

• I’m sharp

• Ready to dive in with full attention

It helps shake off anxiety keeping things more manageable

Remember to take short breaks, mindfully to avoid overstimulation and keep calm for resuming work.

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Stay Different,

The AuDHD Exec

Disclaimer: I am not your psychiatrist, coach, doctor. Neurodiverse Diary does not provide medical services or professional counselling and is not a substitute for professional medical care. Everything I publish represents my opinions, experience, not advice.