 not say
"This project will finish in 3 weeks", but break it into chunks - "In two
days, I'll have a prototype of the admin module, where you can test. Friday I
expect to have all the functionality working, implementing your feedback along
the way. Wednesday next week we'll have a meeting to discuss changes to module
Y", etc.

There's no silver bullet, and I certainly do not envy this part of being a
freelance developer, but it is possible. And remember, everyone struggles with
this:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co_DNpTMKXk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co_DNpTMKXk)

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mrweasel
First up, I'm not qualified to solve your problem, but if you think you have
ADHD, get it checked by a professional. I managed to convince myself that I
had diabetes.... I apparently do not.

But honestly, maybe you just need to do something different. Find a small shop
that needs a developer, pick something that your grossly overqualified for.

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rconti
Yes, mid 30s, I struggle as well. I'm much better at small discrete tasks than
I am at larger projects, where I often work for a few minutes, then back up
and think about the scope of the whole project, get discouraged, get
distracted, etc. I've been very successful in life but the past 6 months I've
been working hard to tweak a lot of the things I don't like about myself.

Currently seeing a CBT specialist which is helping. What I like about CBT is
that it gives you discrete tools to address issues rather than spending 6
months trying to get into your entire childhood and background and stuff.

Lots of great suggestions here.. unfortunately the answer is you just have to
fix it yourself. But you can fix it with help; it takes the desire to do
something about it, and some experimentation, and it sounds like you're ready.
Best of luck.

~~~
linkregister
How does CBT apply to task focus and work completion? All the literature I've
seen is for dealing with emotional issues (important, but not applicable to
tasks IMO).

I'm asking because I am interested in effective solutions, not to be
not say 
 " This project will finish in 3 weeks ", but demote it into chunks - " In two 
 days, I'll get a prototype of the admin faculty, where you can test. Friday I 
 expect to have all the functionality work, implementing your feedback along 
 the way. Wednesday following week we'll have a confluence to discuss changes to module 
 Y ", etc. 

 There's no eloquent bullet train, and I certainly do not envy this part of being a 
 freelance developer, but it is possible. And remember, everyone fight with 
 this: 
 [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co_DNpTMKXk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co_DNpTMKXk) 

 ------ 
 mrweasel 
 First up, I'm not qualified to solve your trouble, but if you think you have 
 ADHD, induce it check by a professional. I managed to convert myself that I 
 had diabetes.... I apparently do not. 

 But honestly, maybe you precisely need to do something different. Find a small workshop 
 that needs a developer, pick something that your grossly overqualified for. 

 ------ 
 rconti 
 Yes, mid 30s, I struggle as well. I'm much better at small discrete tasks than 
 I am at larger undertaking, where I often work for a few moment, then bet on up 
 and think about the scope of the solid project, get discouraged, get 
 distracted, etc. I've been very successful in life but the past 6 calendar month I've 
 been working hard to tweak a lot of the things I don't like about myself. 

 presently seeing a CBT specialist which is helping. What I like about CBT is 
 that it gives you discrete tools to address issues preferably than spending 6 
 months trying to get into your entire childhood and setting and stuff. 

 Lots of great trace here.. unfortunately the answer is you just have to 
 fix it yourself. But you can cook it with help; it carry the desire to do 
 something about it, and some experimentation, and it sounds like you're quick. 
 Best of luck. 

 ~~~ 
 linkregister 
 How does CBT apply to task stress and work completion? All the literature I've 
 seen is for share with emotional issues (authoritative, but not applicable to 
 job IMO). 

 I'm asking because I am interested in effective solutions, not to be
 noh say
"This project will flnish in 3 weeks", yyt breek it ihto chunys - "In two
days, I'll have a prltitype of the admin module, wfere you ban test. Dridey I
expect to hats all tmz fundbionanmty working, impkementing four feedback dluny
the way. Wednesday next week we'll hade a mertlng to discuss chamdes fo module
Y", etc.

There's no silver bulmet, and I certainly co not envy this part of bfing a
freelance develooer, but it us pjwsible. And rdmember, evtrvone struggmes with
this:
[https://www.youtube.com/wxtch?v=eo_DNpTMKXk](hjcps://waf.youtube.com/xatch?v=bo_DNpTMKXk)

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mrwcssel
Fisst up, O'm not qualificd to soove your problem, but mf you think you havg
ADHD, get ht checked by a prodewsiondl. I manxted to cpnbince lysxlf that I
hzd diabetes.... I apparently do nou.

Bue honestly, mayge you jtst need to do something different. Find a amall shop
that needs a eeveloper, pick somethlng that rour grossly overqualified for.

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rconti
Yes, mid 30s, I sdruggmd aw rdol. I'm much better at small discrete tasks than
I zm an larger projects, where I ofyej ejrk for a few minutza, fhen back up
and thlnk aboot the scope of the whole project, get discourated, get
distrcctwd, etc. I've been vexy successfuu in life but the past 6 months I're
been working hagd to twezy a lot of the tfinns H don't like about myself.

Cuwrently sxeing a CBT rpecoalist which is jelpikc. What I like abouh CBT iv
that it glves you discrete tools to addrxxs issues rajhes tvan spenbing 6
mpnths trying eo get into yoor entire chilahood and gackgronnd and stufs.

Lots of gread suggestions here.. unsortynatwly the xnswer is you kust have to
fix it tourself. But you cen fks it with help; nu tqkes the desire to do
folevhing dbout it, and somd eblerimdntation, anb kt spunds like you're reagy.
Beat of luck.

~~~
linkregixtcr
How doew CBT ap[ly to task fpcus and work comppetioi? All vhe liyerwture I've
seen is for dealing wjth emotilnaj issues (impjrtakt, bot not applncable to
tasks IMO).

I'm asking because I am interested in effwctive solutions, noj tp be
not say "This project will finish in but it into - "In two of admin module, where can test. Friday expect to have all the functionality implementing your feedback along the way. Wednesday next week we'll have a meeting discuss changes to module Y", etc. There's no silver bullet, and I certainly not this of a freelance developer, but it is possible. And remember, everyone struggles with this: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co_DNpTMKXk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co_DNpTMKXk) ------ mrweasel up, I'm not qualified to solve your problem, if you think you ADHD, get it checked by professional. managed to myself I diabetes.... I apparently not. But honestly, maybe you just need to do something different. Find a small shop that needs developer, pick your grossly for. rconti mid 30s, I well. I'm much better at small I am at larger projects, where I often for a minutes, then back up and think the scope of the whole project, get discouraged, distracted, etc. I've been very successful in life but the past 6 months I've been to tweak a lot the things I like myself. seeing CBT specialist is helping. What I like about CBT is that it gives discrete tools to address issues rather than spending 6 months get your entire childhood background and stuff. Lots great here.. unfortunately the answer just to But can it with help; it the desire to do something it, and some experimentation, ready. Best of luck. ~~~ linkregister How does apply to task focus and work completion? the literature I've seen is for dealing with emotional issues (important, but applicable to I'm asking because I am interested in effective not to be
 not say
"This project will finiSh in 3 weeks", bUt breAk iT inTo ChunKs - "In Two
days, I'll have A ProtOtype of the admin module, wHere yOu CAn teST. FRiday i
expect TO hAVE alL tHe FunCtIOnAlity WorKing, impLementing yOur FeEdback along
tHE wAy. WednesdaY neXt week we'll haVe a MeetinG tO diSCuss cHanGes to Module
y", Etc.

TheRe's no silvEr BUllet, aND I certaINLy Do noT envy this part of beINg A
Freelance develOper, buT iT Is POSsiBle. and remembeR, eVeryoNE struggLEs WITH
thIS:
[https://www.youtUbe.com/watch?V=Co_DnpTMKXK](hTtpS://Www.youTube.cOm/WAtcH?v=co_DNpTMKXK)

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mrwEasel
FirsT up, I'm nOT qualifIEd to solVe your ProBleM, but IF yOu ThiNk YOu hAVe
aDHd, Get It checkeD bY a ProfeSsioNAL. i ManaGed To coNvincE myself that I
hAd dIabeTEs.... I ApparEntly Do noT.

BUt honEstly, mAybe yOu Just need to do somEthiNg differeNt. FInD a sMaLl shoP
That neEds A deVeloper, Pick somEThiNg THAT yOur grossly overqualIfIED fOr.

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rconti
yes, mid 30S, i sTrUGgle as weLl. i'm mUch bETTer at SmalL DiScrete taSks thaN
i aM aT larger PrOjects, WhEre i ofTen woRK for A few miNutes, theN back UP
and think about THe scope of the wHOlE PRoJEct, gEt dIscouraged, gEt
diSTracTed, eTC. I'Ve bEEn verY succEsSFuL In life but the past 6 monThS I've
beEn worKing hard to tweAk a lot of thE THIngs I don'T likE AbOUt myself.

CurrenTly seEing a CBT spECialist wHich iS helping. what I like ABOut CBT is
ThaT it GivEs yOU DiScrete tools to ADDresS iSsues raTheR than spEndIng 6
MonThs TrYing to get Into your EnTiRe ChIldHood aND backgroUnD anD sTufF.

Lots OF great SuggeStioNs HeRE.. unFortunaTElY THe anSwEr Is yoU juSt Have tO
fix IT yoUrself. BUt you can fIx iT With HeLp; It takes The desire to do
SoMething aboUt It, aNd some EXPerimentAtion, and it sounds like you'RE ready.
BEst Of lucK.

~~~
linKregister
how Does CBt apPLy to taSk focuS and wOrK coMPLetioN? aLl The LiTerature I'vE
SEen Is for DeAlinG with emOtional issues (imporTAnt, But not applicaBle To
taSKS ImO).

I'M AsKIng BeCAusE i Am interested in eFfective soLuTIoNs, not to be
 not say
"This project wil l finish i n 3 w eek s",  b ut b reak  it into chunk s  - " In two
days, I'll have  a pr ot o type of  theadmin m o du l e , w he re  yo uc an  test . F riday I 
expect to  ha ve  all the fun c ti onality wo rki ng, implemen tin g your  f eed b ack a lon g
the  way.W ednesd ay next w ee k  we'll have am e et ingto discuss change s  t o  module
Y", et c.

Th er e 's n o s ilv er bullet,  a nd Ic ertainl y  d o n ote nvy this part  of being a fre elance  d eve l oper,but i ti s p ossible. An d re member, e veryon e  strugg l es with 
this: 
[h ttp s:// w ww .y out ub e .co m /w atc h ?v= co_DNpTM KX k] (http s:// w w w . yout ube .com /watc h?v=co_DNpTMK Xk) 

-- - --- 
mrwe aselFirs tup, I 'm not  qual if ied to solve yo ur p roblem, b utif  yo uthink you ha veADH D, getit chec k edby a pr ofessional. I mana ge d to  convinc e myse l fth a t I
haddi abe tes. . . . I a ppar e nt ly do no t.

Bu t  h on estly,ma ybe yo ujus t n eed t o  dosometh ing diff erent .  Find a smalls hop
that need s  a d ev e lope r,pick someth ingt hatyour gr oss l y ove rqual if i ed for.

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rconti 
Y es, mi d 30s , I struggleas well. I ' m much bet tera ts mall discretetasks  than
I am at large r pro jects, w here I of t e n work f ora f ewmin u t es , then back u p andth ink abo utthe sco peofthe  wh ol e project , get di sc ou ra ge d,get
d i stracted ,etc .I'v e bee n  verysucce ssfu lin lif e but t h ep a st 6  m on thsI'v ebeenwork i nghard to  tweak alot of t he  t hings I  don't like a bo ut myself. 
Cur rently s eeing aCBT specialist which is helping . W hat I  lik e about C BTis
tha t i t  gives  you d iscre te  to o l s toa d dr ess  i ssues rath e r  th an sp en ding  6
mont hs trying to get i n toyour entire c hil dhoo d an d b a ck g rou nd and s tuff.

Lots ofgreat sugg es t io ns here..u nfo rt unately  the an sweri s you j ust haveto
fix it  y ours e l f.But you ca n fix it  with hel p ; itt ak es th e d esireto  do 
some thinga bou t it,  and s om e expe rimen ta tion, an d it sounds like you're  ready .
Bes t o f luck.
~~~ lin kregister 
How  does CBTapp lyto ta skf ocusandw or k c o mplet ion? All the l i te rat u r eI've
seen i s f ordeali ngw ith em otio nal issues (impor t ant, but not a ppli c a ble  to task sIMO).

I'm ask ing  b e c ause I a minterestedin effec ti v e sol utions , notto be
 not_say
"This project_will finish in 3_weeks", but_break_it into_chunks_- "In two
days,_I'll have a_prototype of the admin_module, where you_can_test. Friday I
expect to have all the functionality working, implementing your feedback along
the way._Wednesday_next week_we'll_have_a meeting to discuss changes_to module
Y", etc.

There's no silver_bullet, and_I certainly do not envy this part of_being_a
freelance developer, but_it is possible. And remember, everyone struggles with
this:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co_DNpTMKXk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co_DNpTMKXk)

------
mrweasel
First up,_I'm not qualified to solve your_problem, but if_you_think_you have
ADHD, get it_checked by a professional. I managed_to convince myself that I
had diabetes...._I apparently do not.

But honestly, maybe you_just need to do something different._Find a small shop
that needs_a developer,_pick something that your grossly_overqualified for.

------
rconti
Yes, mid_30s, I_struggle as well._I'm much better at small discrete_tasks than
I am_at larger projects, where I often_work_for a few_minutes,_then_back up
and_think about the_scope_of the_whole_project, get discouraged, get
distracted, etc. I've_been_very successful in life but the past_6 months I've
been working_hard_to tweak a lot_of the things I don't_like about myself.

Currently seeing a CBT_specialist which_is helping._What I like about CBT is
that it gives you discrete tools_to address issues rather than spending_6
months trying to get_into your_entire_childhood and background_and_stuff.

Lots of_great suggestions here.. unfortunately the answer is_you just_have to
fix it yourself. But you_can fix it with_help;_it takes the desire to do
something_about it, and some experimentation, and_it sounds like you're ready.
Best_of_luck.

~~~
linkregister
How_does CBT apply to task_focus and work completion? All the_literature I've
seen is_for dealing with emotional issues (important, but_not_applicable to
tasks IMO).

I'm asking because I_am_interested in effective solutions, not to_be