Getting-There-on-Time Backward Planner Plan backwards from arrival so “on time” stops being a surprise.
How to use it Write the arrival time. Work backwards: travel, get-ready, find-things buffers. Add a 15-minute ADHD tax buffer. Print this card
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Getting-There-on-Time Backward Planner
Plan backwards from arrival so “on time” stops being a surprise
1 Write the arrival time. 2 Work backwards: travel, get-ready, find-things buffers. 3 Add a 15-minute ADHD tax buffer. The Dopamine Deck · thedopaminedeck.com
Cut along the dashed line. Check that your print dialog says 100 percent, not “Fit to page”.
Reverse planning exposes the steps your brain skips.
When to reach for this Plan backwards from arrival so “on time” stops being a surprise.
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