Toolkit · Executive function helper
Task Unsticker
Type what you're avoiding. Get one tiny first step. You don't have to do anything more. The first step is the whole goal.
Got a whole pile of tasks?
Try the Task Simplifier— list everything that's overwhelming you, set priorities by due date, and break it all into tiny steps.
Why this works
Executive function doesn't freeze on “big tasks” — it freezes on unclear next actions. “Do the dishes” is a category. “Put one cup in the sink” is an action.
Making the bar absurdly low tricks the part of your brain that's bracing for failure. Once you're moving, momentum does the rest. And if you only do the one thing? That's still more than zero.