Quarterly habit system reviews
Every ninety days, zoom out. Keep keystone habits, retire dead ones, adjust minimums, and review friend accountability—without pretending January goals were.
Productivity
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ADHD-friendly habit systems
ADHD brains need external structure—not moral lectures. Habit systems with visible cues, tiny starts, body doubling, and forgiveness built in from day one.
A weekly budgeting check-in habit
Money anxiety loves avoidance. A weekly fifteen-minute budgeting check-in—same day, same template, honest numbers—beats elaborate spreadsheets you abandon by.
Pomodoro as a habit gateway
Twenty-five minutes is short enough to start, long enough to matter. Use Pomodoro sessions as a gateway habit for studying, coding, writing, or admin you keep.
Building a deep work habit
Deep work is a habit, not a personality trait. Cues, environment, session length, and recovery that help you protect focus blocks—even with notifications.
Time blocking for habits (without rigidity)
Time blocking helps when it protects habits—not when it becomes a guilt calendar. Block realistic slots, leave buffer, and tie blocks to check-ins you will.
Productivity systems that hold up in real life
Notion templates collapse under real calendars. Productivity systems that survive busy weeks—minimal tracking, clear weekly reviews, and honest priorities.
If-then plans that actually get used
Vague goals fail; if-then plans survive chaos. Write implementation intentions that tie habits to specific cues so your brain knows exactly when to start.
Remove friction before adding motivation
Motivation speeches fade; friction stays. How to reduce steps, decisions, and startup cost so your habit begins before your brain negotiates out Keep going.