5d • ADHD & Mindset
The Four Gate Filter
Here's the framework I use to evaluate any new project before I commit:
I call it the Four-Gate Filter.
Gate 1: Is this interesting enough to sustain attention through the hard parts?
ADHD brains need interest, not just importance. If a project only matters without being interesting, it won't survive contact with difficulty.
Gate 2: Does this align with where the business needs to go in the next 90 days?
Interesting but misaligned is just a distraction with better aesthetics.
Gate 3: Do I have or can I build the system to execute this without depending on inspiration?
If the project only works when I'm motivated, it won't work when I need it most.
Gate 4: What does the first three steps look like?
If I can't define the first three steps immediately, the project isn't ready to start.
Projects that pass all four gates get a start date.
Projects that fail any gate go on the someday list or get dropped entirely.
This single filter eliminated most of my unfinished projects.
Not because I stopped starting things.
Because I started starting better things.
What filter do you use before starting a new project?
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