A result from the quiz What Kind of Stuck Are You?
Your Kind of Stuck: It's Too Big
The task is really a project, so your brain won't pick it up.
Your tasks stall because they're too big to start. "Do the tax return" isn't one task, it's twenty, and your brain looks at all twenty at once.
The fix is to make the first piece so small it feels almost silly: under two minutes, with nothing to decide.
Things to try
- Write only the first physical step: "open the folder", not "do the tax return".
- Set a two-minute timer and stop when it rings if you want to.
- Count starting as the win, not finishing.
A next step
Unstuck, the iPhone app.
When you tap I'm stuck, Unstuck asks why the task is sticky. Pick "It's too big" and it cuts the task until the first piece takes under two minutes. Join the waiting list for the iPhone app.
See what's in the app →
The other results
What Kind of Stuck Are You?
- Your Kind of Stuck: You Don't Know Where to Start
It's not the doing that's hard, it's not knowing the first move. - Your Kind of Stuck: It's Too Boring
Your brain wants interest, and admin has none. - Your Kind of Stuck: It's Scary or Awkward
It's the feeling, not the task, that stops you. - Your Kind of Stuck: You're Too Tired
Your battery is low, so even small things feel huge.
This quiz is for reflection, not diagnosis. Only a qualified clinician can diagnose ADHD. In crisis? Call Samaritans on 116 123, text SHOUT to 85258, or call 999 in an emergency.