Teuscher Decision Coaching

https://seths.blog/2024/10/decisions-as-effort/

Decisions as effort Why are we more likely to get tasks done than to take on new initiatives? Checking something off a to-do list requires far less emotional energy than adding something to the list was in the first p…

My main take-aways from Gloria Mark's 2023 book "Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity":

Attention Span & Productivity – Book Recommendation In her book “Attention Span”, Gloria Mark explores the impacts of today’s fast-paced technology on our attention spans, productivity, and happiness. She presents a lot of research…

"A problem with the perception of time could be the true underlying cause of many ADHD symptoms" even though it isn't (yet) on the official list of symptoms:

ADHD: What's behind the recent explosion in diagnoses? Cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are rocketing, but what's the cause? Fortunately, we now have a better understanding of the condition - and how to identify those who have it

https://www.teuscher-coaching.com/adhd-tools-involve-others-for-help/

ADHD Tools – Part 3: Don’t Do It Alone Tools and Tricks to Improve Your Executive Functioning Part 3: Involving Others And Asking for Help In my last two posts, I have written about practical tools that can improve your executive functi…

Gentle Productivity: 5 Tips for Neurodivergent-Friendly Work Habits Sensory-aware work spaces, hyperfocus mode, time blocking, and more.

Some important pieces of advice if you suffer from time blindness: give yourself more transition time; use clocks and alarms instead of relying on your memory; allow and plan for hyperfocus, including rest.

Time Blindness: Why You’re Always Late, Why You Underestimate How Long It Takes to Finish Something, and What to Do About It The title seems fairly comprehensive, right? Let's get to it. ⏰

We can’t really do more than one thing at a time, but these tactics can help:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/well/mind/multitasking-tips.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cE0.9LGY.v8y5oqhuXh7S&smid=url-share

A Multitasker’s Guide to Regaining Focus (Gift Article) We can’t really do more than one thing at a time, experts say. But these tactics can help.

TED-ed video on the psychology of decision fatigue, what kinds of choices lead us to this state and what we can do to fight it:

How to make smart decisions more easily Explore the psychology of decision fatigue, what kinds of choices lead us to this state and what we can do to fight it.--Everything our bodies do— whether ph...

This article by Chris Said makes an interesting case that hyperbolic discounting might not be so irrational after all (and along the way, it also explains hyperbolic discounting well - not an easy feat...):

Hyperbolic discounting — The irrational behavior that might be rational after all · Chris Said Hyperbolic discounting — The irrational behavior that might be rational after all

Tomorrow Wednesday, September 27 · 8:15 - 10am PDT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ps-presents-ven-popov-2023-one-world-seminar-series-tickets-696672354767?aff=oddtdtcreator
"We have many formal models of human memory, but no agreement about which is the right one. If anything, we agree that they are all wrong." In this seminar, Ven Popov proposes standards for psychological theories that should have implications for the broader theory crisis in psychology, beyond the topic of human memory.

PS presents Ven Popov (2023 One World Seminar Series) If God Handed Us the Ground-Truth Theory of Memory, How Would We Recognize It?

iOS Users: have you tried "Focus Modes"? This article includes many practical examples with detailed instructions on how you can use different modes to optimize your daily routines and minimize digital distractions:

How I’m Using iOS Focus Modes to Reduce Daily Distractions This powerful system feature is what you need to keep your workspace in Zen mode.