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How do I start a task when I have ADHD?

The reliable way to start a task with ADHD is to shrink the first step until it feels almost too small to skip, then start before motivation shows up. Initiation runs on interest, urgency, and novelty rather than importance, so willpower alone rarely activates the task; a tiny concrete action does. Instead of write the report, the step becomes open the document and type one sentence. Adding a little urgency helps too, like a short timer or working alongside someone, and so does removing the choice by deciding the night before what the first action will be. External structure beats internal effort here. That is the job we gave Orby: you dump your goals in plain language, our AI breaks them into small steps sized to your real calendar, and warm reminders put the next tiny action right in front of you, with no shame when you slip. When the first step is small, scheduled, and kind, starting finally stops being the wall. Plans start at $4.99 weekly with a 3-day trial.

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