How PACT Goals Work for Your ADHD

Show Notes

Never heard of PACT goals? You’re in for it today! We’re talking about a goal-setting metaphor with greater attention on outcomes than process and we think it has real legs when it comes to ADHD.

PACT is a goal-setting technique and stands for Purposeful, Actionable, Continuous, and Trackable. Compared to other methods that focus on outcomes, PACT goals focus on output. What does that mean? Well, hopefully, but the time you get to work on your well-formed PACT goal, you’re doing it without all the shame that comes from feeling as if you’ve failed a process. This is a tool and a metaphor, and if it works for you, you’ll be building new habits in no time.

Links & Notes

• ‘Meet PACT: The Goal Setting Technique You’ve Never Heard Of’ by Tammy J. Salmon-Stephens
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• (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
• (02:00) - It's PLEDGE DRIVE TIME!
• (09:47) - PACT Goals
• (29:25) - How does motivation impact PACT Goals?

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Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright offer support, life management strategies, and time and technology tips, dedicated to anyone looking to take control while living with ADHD.