When your schedule flips on you by 10 am, most traditional planning advice leaves you stranded. This episode walks you through three flexible planning strategies designed specifically for ADHD brains navigating irregular schedules and unpredictable days. Whether you're juggling client calls, shifting deadlines, or the beautiful chaos of caregiving, these methods adapt with you.

Tune into Episode 361 and discover:

• How to anchor your day to one priority so decision fatigue doesn't derail you when time opens up unexpectedly
• The difference between clock time and event time — and why leaning into event time can be a more sustainable structure for unpredictable schedules
• Why intentionally building in overflow time is one of the most supportive things we can do for our ADHD brains (and how to do it without guilt)

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00:00 When Plans Fall Apart

01:37 Why Rigid Schedules Fail

04:14 Strategy One Anchor Task

07:33 IT Example In Action

09:38 Strategy Two Event Time

12:09 Real Estate Scheduling Flex

14:12 Strategy Three Overflow Time

17:16 Project Manager Buffer Wins

21:33 Pick Your Best Strategy

24:22 Layer Them And Practice

25:46 Wrap Up And Next Steps