Five reasons why Make It Happen Club is great for people with ADHD
If you have ADHD, chances are you’ve tried all sorts of things to get stuff done. Some of them might have worked (for a while)… but if you’re here, you’re probably still figuring it out.
I’ve noticed over the years that my approach to productivity attracts lots of folks with ADHD (especially women diagnosed later in life). For a long time I wasn’t sure why — until I read How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe.
Turns out, the planning process I designed for Make It Happen Club doesn’t just work for neurotypical brains. It also checks a lot of ADHD boxes.
⚠️ Quick note: I’m not here to explain ADHD to you. Your lived experience is more valuable than my research. Everyone’s ADHD is different, and I can’t promise Make It Happen Club will suit everyone. It’s not a substitute for an ADHD coach.
That said, here’s what I have learned about why Make It Happen Club can be great for solo business owners who have ADHD.
1. It reminds you what’s important
With ADHD, challenges with working memory can make it hard to remember your big goals — let alone the small steps that get you there.
That’s why the Club is built on layered reminders:
Quarterly → decide what to focus on over the next 3-months
Monthly → revisit those priorities and choose the tasks that matter now
Weekly → email nudges to remind you of your plan so you can intentionally choose your focus
This means you don’t have to hold everything in your head. The system keeps your priorities visible, so you can use whatever daily tools you like (calendars, checklists, post-its, stickers).
TL;DR: You don’t need to “just remember.” The Club remembers for you.
2. It helps you make logical decisions
Our brains juggle two executive function systems:
Hot Executive Function → takes over when emotions are high (hello impulsivity!)
Cool Executive Function → supports logical choices when things feel calm
We make better decisions when cool EF is in charge. But that’s hard if life feels chaotic.
That’s why every monthly planning session is designed to:
Slow things down
Give you quiet reflection time
Let you analyse your options calmly
So when your “hot EF” kicks in later, you’ll already have a clear plan made by your “cool EF” to return to.
TL;DR: The Club helps you make thoughtful decisions when calm — so you have something solid to lean on when emotions run high.
3. It helps you take control of your time
Time blindness is real. Calendars and apps don’t always fix it.
Instead of forcing you into a rigid system, the Club focuses on:
Making intentional choices about what to work on
Breaking projects into tiny steps
Creating space to protect what matters
Every session is about reflecting, adjusting, and experimenting — not finding “the one perfect tool.”
And if things go wonky? There are lots of opportunities to get back on track. You’ll get weekly reminders to check your action plan, and then we reset again every month.
TL;DR: Control comes from consistent reflection and choosing intentionally, not from the fanciest planner.
4. It helps you stay motivated and overcome obstacles
Motivation is great, but ADHD brains often face another hurdle: the Wall of Awful (shame, failure, self-doubt).
That’s why we don’t ignore obstacles. In the Club, you’ll:
Identify what makes up your own Wall of Awful
Plan how to climb it (with tools, support, or asking for help)
Instead of running into the same brick wall over and over again, you set yourseful up for success by putting a ladder up against that wall and giving yourself time to climb.
TL;DR: We tackle barriers head-on so your Wall of Awful doesn’t stop you in your tracks.
5. It helps you feel capable and empowered
There’s something different and refreshing about Make It Happen Club: I never ask how much you did (or didn’t) get done.
Why? Because shame doesn’t help. And you’re likely carrying enough of that already.
Instead, the Club is about:
Replacing self-doubt with self-belief
Building evidence that you can follow through
Giving you a safe, judgement-free space to try, learn, and reset
One member said:
“I’m really achieving the steps. I've got evidence that I'm doing it, and satisfaction that it is progressing. It’s building up a trust in myself, changing the image I had about myself.”
TL;DR: You’re not broken. The Club helps you trust yourself again.
Quick Recap (for skimmers)
Make It Happen Club helps ADHD brains because it:
Reminds you what’s important
Helps you make logical decisions
Puts you back in control of your time
Supports you in climbing obstacles
Builds your self-belief
Plus: body doubling, fun & rest built in, and breaking projects into tiny doable steps.
Could Make It Happen Club help you too?
I didn’t create Make It Happen Club to force everyone into the same system. I created it to be flexible — so you can discover what actually works for you.
If you’ve been looking for a supportive way to get things done without the shame or overwhelm, this might be the place for you.
If you’re curious, head here to find out more.
A final word from two Make It Happen Club members who have ADHD
Vie and Lois were kind enough to share their experience of Make It Happen Club. Take a look at the videos below to see how it’s helped them.
Find out more about Make It Happen Club here.
Huge thanks to Jessica McCabe for her beautifully written and well-researched book, How to ADHD.