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ADHD Work Priority Worksheet

Choose the work item that matters first when messages, meetings, and requests all compete for attention.

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ADHD Work Priority Worksheet

Write a rough answer. One useful line is enough.

What’s the work-priority problem right now?

Choose the real pressure point. You are deciding the next useful move, not ranking your whole career.

Pick the closest problem to open the write-in part of the worksheet.

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Choose the next support only if you need it

Meeting closeoutUse the meeting worksheet when the priority came from a recent conversation.
Workday shutdownUse the shutdown worksheet to leave tomorrow’s first move visible.
A deeper work systemUse the Workplace Planner for priorities, communication, and follow-through.

Who this helps

Professionals with ADHD who have a long list of work but no trustworthy way to choose the next task.

Use this when

  • Everything at work feels equally urgent.
  • Other people’s messages keep overriding planned work.
  • You need a concrete first move before the next interruption.

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Common questions

Do I need to complete every part of this worksheet?

No. Choose the closest problem and write only enough to make the next action visible. One useful line is a successful use.

What if I stop before the task is finished?

Use the restart cue. The worksheet is designed to make returning easier, not to demand a perfect uninterrupted session.

Want support beyond this worksheet?

The related John Lindberg book expands this worksheet into a fuller ADHD system with examples, troubleshooting, and repeatable routines.

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