Whether you are distracted by your ADHD or just a perfectionist, work always takes longer than you expected. The solution? Timeboxing. Give yourself a limited time to finish the work. Be realistic, to add just the right amount of pressure. That will help you get into flow.

Talk about an Inbox Zero hack! Just open it today. Oh well, I might as well have kept my inbox closed today. Almost all of the emails in there where Black Friday stuff. Delete - Done.

In the Netherlands we have a saying: "The busier you are, the more you should rest." And there is definitely truth in there. It seems like a waste of time. But it isn’t. Friday, I’ll explain why in the next Hacks & Habits. If you want to read along, subscribe now. 👇

God, I love my work! Today, I’m helping a client design a workspace that supports her instead of sabotaging her. She’s likely undiagnosed ADHD, stuck in a sea of interruptions. And the worst part? Some of them must be answered! 1/2

4 ways to fuel your focus and counter your ADHD: 1. Get enough sleep. 6 hours is not enough! 2. Take a 5 minute break every hour. Recharging can be that fast, yes. 3. Exercise more. Want dopamine? Get moving. 4. Eat before you crash. Prevent yourself from running on empty.

How to deal with perfectionists (from a recovering perfectionist). I know exactly how we operate. How we keep tweaking endlessly. How we search for the perfect solution, and wait for the perfect moment. If you're a perfectionist, this will hurt. But you need to hear it. 🧵👇

I had to take over this morning. My boyfriend wanted to make me coffee, but didn't properly fill the Moka pot. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Not that that is solved, it's time for some serious work. Have a great week, everybody! #MondayMorning

Behind on your work because you procrastinated this week? Classic ADHD weekend setup. Don’t let that stop you from spending time with your people this weekend. Connection isn’t a distraction. It’s what refuels your focus.

Your brain is your superpower. But hey, it’s not a bottomless pit. The more you try to remember, the tougher it is to stay focused. So, put those to-dos and your planning in your calendar & to-do list instead of stuffing them all in your head.

One of the advantages of being self-employed? You don't have to ask your boss permission to go to the dentist. Not exactly my favorite activity, but important enough to make time for. So, what sneaky personal errands do you squeeze into your workday as a solopreneur?

A client asked me what the best way is to read your email: - Last message first - Oldest messages first. That is an excellent question. Both have pros and cons, especially if you're behind. What is your favorite approach and why?

Reducing ADHD Stress is difficult. The good news: You don't need to master your brain. Just learn to master your Inbox. The 50x Smarter Gmail Seminar on November 25th will help you do that in 2 hours. Learn the basics for conquering your Inbox once and for all.

Nir Eyal said: "If we want to master distraction, we must learn to deal with our desire to escape discomfort." Because distraction isn't just coming from the outside. The noise comes mostly from our response. You can have FOMO. But you don't have to give in. Be brave. 💪

Beating procrastination is not a character strength or a talent. It's a skill. This is what it looks like: • Break down tasks into small steps. • Make the task less painful. • Reward yourself when you're done. Create a mix of planning and self-care, and you'll beat it.

That foggy feeling you're experiencing? 😶‍🌫️ That's not just ADHD. It might also be your brain begging for sleep. No rest = no reset. You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re just overdue for a recharge. 🪫

Me: ‘Why do I see so many of this guy's posts on my feed?’ Turns out I'm watching his profile right now. 😂 Maybe it's time for a break.

Decluttering your desk or house means decluttering your brain. But you don't have to clean out your whole house all at once. Just start with something small. Do 5 minutes per day. And see where that will lead you. Set a timer! ⏰😬

There are some awesome products in the works. Just finished a call with @vuhrmeister for a short brainstorm on @fileo_io. Definitely my cup of tea, having helped numerous neurodivergent people organize their files. He has plenty of challenges ahead, but he will pull it off.

Email overload isn't just annoying—it's a fast track to burnout. Your brain treats each unread email as an open task. With 1,000+ emails sitting there, you're essentially carrying 1,000+ mental tabs. No wonder you feel exhausted before you even start working.

I open my mailbox and I'm off into the rabbit hole! Before I know it, 45 precious minutes of my day are gone. If you don't want to get distracted, protect your mind from distraction. It's why I don't read my email before 11 AM.

When your new landing page gets extremely slow while editing. And you don't know why. 😩 I tried every workaround to speed up things, but this page just kept freezing. So it took me a whole day instead of 2 hours to change it. Thankfully, the page loads fast enough. 😅

What tools for video captions are there out there? I see a lot of tools for TikTok videos (portrait), but I'm making landscape videos for the 50x Smarter courses. Anything that works for that?

November and December always feel like autumn mode for me: shorter days, less energy. It affects my focus and productivity. It's just the natural cycle, not laziness. If you have ADHD or are an HSP, you might notice this effect too. My hack: planning smarter. 👇

“Lost time is never found again,” said Benjamin Franklin. He's right. You can't redo the previous day, relive the past hour or reclaim the seconds you spent reading this. But not every minute has to be 'productive'. Recharging is not a luxury, it's essential. 🔋

A few years ago, I went to work in a small team after years of solopreneurship. I was quickly reminded why I craved working solo. Sure, I loved being part of the team. But I hated not being able to follow my own rhythm. What about you?

My client confessed that she had trapped herself in the dopamine rush. Not by chasing likes on social media. But by just keeping busy, rushing from one task to the next. Feeling productive is not the same as being productive. She finally realised it and is ready for a change.

Being an solopreneur means dealing with stress. Having ADHD as a solopreneur makes it even worse! What helps is to create a smarter environment. Less clutter => less cognitive load => less stress => more focus Get rid of the endless tabs, notifications & lists.

Smart planning is like driving: you don’t wait till the last second to brake. Prep ahead, and execution flows. For ADHD people, this is even more important. And unfortunately, also way more difficult. But if you want your days to run smoothly, prepping is the way to go.

Sometimes, it's just best to give up and start over. For example when you're email box is flooded, and I mean huricane size flood. So many people with 5,000+ emails sitting in their Inbox that don't have a clue where to start. There's only one solution: Inbox Amnesty👇

Uhm... 🤔 Maybe? 😂

November is two days old. What are you goals and plans for this month? For me, november will be all about creating more sales for the 50x Smarter Seminars. It's something I promised myself earlier this year: to learn how to sell. Well, I better hurry up. What about you?

Funny. Somehow, to me, the 2FA codes never seem random. I always find symmetry or see a patern. Anyone else?

As a neurodivergent productivity coach, I can't stress enough how important it is to take breaks. Lunch breaks. Pomorodo breaks. 5-mins to breath breaks. If you want to increase your focus, you need to nurture it. Every minute invested in recharging will pay itself back 2x.

Don't cut back on sleep, you need all the sleep you can get. Or maybe I should say: You need all types of sleep. It's the only way to enhance all types of memory. Remember, fixing your sleep is your no. 1 hack for more focus! x.com/sleepdiplom...

Hi there! I'm looking to connect to solofounders who are into better work/life balance and doing meaningful work. Say hi and tell me the no. 1 challenge you are running into. I'll start: - Trying to curb my perfectionism and conquer imposter syndrome. How about you?

Sometimes, it feels like cheating when I help my clients discover these easy hacks, despite me knowing they are valuable. This morning I did an Outlook coaching session, the second of a 5-6 series. Last week we looked at her mailbox and Todos.

I just cut prices for the 50x Smarter Gmail Seminar in november. It's just days before Black Friday, so I figured I might just as well give a BF discount. So now it's just € 29,- instead of € 49. If you want to learn the best Gmail hacks in just 2 hours, take your shot!

What! Another hour passed? Not just 15 minutes? Can someone please invent Google glasses to cure time blindness!?

Searching for a way to mass delete your old messages in Gmail? It's possible, but Gmail didn't make it easy for you to find. So, I wrote a step-by-step plan for you (link in first comment)

That hustle where you mask to fit in? It works for a while, but it's quietly draining your reserves. If you need more breaks, take them. If your focus is destroyed by surrounding noise, block it. Remember: If you don't spell out what you need, no one will know.

That productivity hack everyone swears by? It might be destroying your focus. If you're neurodivergent, conventional productivity advice often backfires. Your brain needs different strategies. Stop forcing yourself into systems that weren't built for how you think. Instead 👇

Neurodivergent burnout hits when the world's demands clash with how your brain works. Own your wiring, build in supports like quiet routines and a better workspace, and keep the crash at bay. All of that starts with simple things. What is one tiny step you can take today?

It's Wednesday. Time to tell me how far behind you are with your project. What have you done? ✅ And what did you procrastinate on? Most importantly: tell me what you will focus on the rest of the week. Put in a link to your project, and you can even call this marketing. 😉

Last Sunday something rare happened. In Europe, everybody got 1 extra hour. Most people didn't even notice and probably just slept a little longer or had an exceptional long and lazy Sunday morning. But what would you do if you had 1 extra hour every day? How would you use it?

I've never been much of an athlete. When I worked in a 9-5, I stayed in shape the typical Dutch way: cycling to and from work = 30 mins of cardio 4 times a week. 🚴🏻 As a solopreneur, it gets a lot harder. Home office, clients are mostly online or I need to take the car.

A question for makers from Europe and Asia: Do you post (and/or schedule) mainly during your day or do you wait for the US crowd to wake up? Still looking to optimize my posting schedule, would love to hear your views.

ADHD people are always searching for a new solution. But you don't need a new app. You just need a better approach to your system. Learn the Gmail superpowers in the next 50x Smarter Gmail Seminar on November 25th.

It's been a busy Monday so far. Working on marketing, updating landing pages, catching up with with what happend on X during the weekend (including a famous wedding) and some more. And of course reassessing my planning for the week. Because that's where it starts for me.

Catch ADHD burnout early by looking for the right signs. It's not just exhaustion and brain fog. It's also: - heightened sensitivities, - tasks feeling endless, - needing more alone time or - losing spark in what you love. Keep an eye on yourself!

Unexpected fact: sometimes, I tell people to procrastinate. But only the smart way. Not everything has to be done right now. When you feel overwhelmed, take a minute and a deep breath. Decide what can wait. If it's too big, you can always make it smaller.