You’re Not Forgetting Because You Don’t Care Have you ever: That experience is common. Over 100 years ago, Hermann Ebbinghaus demonstrated how quickly humans forget…
Tag: executive function
When Too Many Choices Become the Problem Have you ever stared at a list of choices and thought: Why can’t I just decide? Instead of…
ADHD and Brain Chemistry: Why Motivation Comes and Goes
Posted in Brain Science, and Motivation and Productivity
Have you ever wondered why some days you feel motivated and focused, while on others even simple tasks feel hard? When we talk about ADHD…
Executive Function: The Air Traffic Control Analogy
Posted in Brain Science, Executive Function Skills, Organization, and Planning and Prioritizing
Here’s an analogy many people find helpful: Executive function is like air traffic control for the brain. • The airplanes = our knowledge, skills, ideas,…
What Automatic Pilot Looks Like for Some Brains Some people run on “automatic pilot.” Wake up → get ready → head out the door. No…