116. Why Your Systems Don’t Stick — and How to Fix It

116. Why Your Systems Don’t Stick — and How to Fix It

Update: 2025-09-09
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Tired of setting up “perfect” systems that fizzle out by week two? You’re not broken...your systems just don't match your brain's way of thinking. In this episode, I walk you through three coaching lenses I use with clients to design ADHD-aware systems that actually stick. You’ll get simple questions to guide your setup and one killer tip that saves your future self time (and sanity).

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why past systems fell apart (hint: misalignment, not laziness)
  • The three coaching lenses that make systems brain-friendly:
    1. Access: Where would you naturally look for this later?
    2. Recognition: How should it be labeled so your brain identifies it fast?
    3. Organization: Do you work better with one hub or smaller, separate parts?

Quick Coaching Prompts (save these)

  • Access: “What’s the first place I’d go to find this?”
  • Recognition: “How can I label/save this so I know what it is instantly?”
  • Organization: “Do I want one master doc or many small docs—and which is easier on a low-energy day?”

Killer Tip (the one that changes everything)

As you build your system, keep a notepad or blank doc open and jot each step while you do it. Don’t worry about perfect order or wording—treat it as a working document you’ll refine over time. Momentum over memory.


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116. Why Your Systems Don’t Stick — and How to Fix It

116. Why Your Systems Don’t Stick — and How to Fix It

Theresa Harp