I Have ADHD Podcast 384 Do It the Easy Way (The Hard Way Is Keeping You Stuck)
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Mar 10, 2026 A deep dive into doing things the easiest workable way instead of chasing perfection. Why low-energy, usable versions beat all-or-nothing thinking. How momentum grows from small starts and 70% effort. Practical prompts to lower the bar, build consistency, and stop perfectionism from keeping you stuck.
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Path Of Least Resistance Is The Smart Option
- The path of least resistance for ADHD brains is the version of a task that requires the least activation energy and gets you moving fastest.
- Kristen Carder defines it as not the A+ or neurotypical version but the doable, half‑assed version that uses minimal executive function.
Perfectionism Is The Main Roadblock
- Perfectionism is the primary cognitive distortion that prevents ADHD adults from taking the easy route.
- Kristen cites Russell Ramsay's research calling perfectionism the number one distortion and shows how it turns doable tasks into Everest problems.
Choose 50 To 70 Percent Over Zero
- Give yourself permission to do 50% to 70% instead of 0% when full effort feels impossible.
- Kristen argues that 50–70% completion yields momentum and avoids shame cycles that come from all‑or‑nothing thinking.
