{"id":2309,"date":"2022-04-15T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/?p=2309"},"modified":"2026-10-13T18:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T22:16:15","slug":"why-am-i-not-succeeding-4-steps-to-strengthen-your-executive-functioning-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/why-am-i-not-succeeding-4-steps-to-strengthen-your-executive-functioning-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Why am I not Succeeding? 4 Steps to Strengthen Your Executive Functioning Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\">\u201cThe single greatest predictor of&#8230;success is executive function.\u201d<br>John Medina,&nbsp;<br>Molecular biologist<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ve hit the wall. &nbsp;You haven\u2019t yet created the outcome you\u2019ve been yearning for. &nbsp;You\u2019re wondering if it\u2019s because you\u2019re not disciplined enough, not motivated enough, or simply not enough. You have a vision, but you find you\u2019re not taking action at the right time or in the best way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you repeating the same mistakes? Not taking the long view? Running out of time? Putting off what you\u2019re afraid of?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m a big believer in<a href=\"https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/break-free-of-your-limiting-beliefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&nbsp;going deeply<\/a>. It\u2019s the only way we can truly transform our experiences. Yet, there\u2019s another way to look at life outcomes that you may not have thought of.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A simplified list of EF skills would include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>goal-directed persistence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>working memory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>prioritizing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>emotional\/self- regulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>resisting distractions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>time management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>metacognition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for motivation and purposeful attention, EF skills are the motherlode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EF is your command central for everything you do \u2013 or don\u2019t do \u2013 in a day. It also includes how you feel inside and how you respond outside. Get to know it, embrace it, and learn how to work with it for optimal performance. When it comes to positively changing your outcomes, there is no limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that you don\u2019t have to have ADHD to work on your executive functioning. If you have a brain, you can tap into this great resource.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-article__cta--section has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"color:#2b2e34;background-color:#f5efea;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#2b2e34\">Yes, I\u2019m ready<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/contact\/i-help-you-grow-your-leadership\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#b65c45\">Let\u2019s get started!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynda-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-right-track-350x263.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynda-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-right-track-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynda-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-right-track-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynda-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-right-track-550x413.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynda-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-right-track-260x195.jpeg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Know You\u2019re on the Right Track<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When your EF skills work well, you feel in control of yourself. You\u2019re proactive and decisive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You enjoy deeper and more trusting relationships, learn more effectively and efficiently, execute at work consistently and productively, and sustain effort over the long haul as you create that new business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Intentions, Poor Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When your EF skills don\u2019t work so well, you set out with good intentions but get distracted by every call or email and never get to your project. You establish the right contacts for your new business, but you don\u2019t book the time you need to plan your next steps more deeply. You decide your health is a priority, but you don\u2019t have a plan to put that into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Yourself from Blame<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people get upset with themselves when they repeatedly fail to achieve the goals they\u2019ve set. I see this in my work all the time. They don\u2019t know who or what to blame, so they think they\u2019re at fault somehow. Are you taking your failures personally too? What would your life look like if you chose not to identify with your failures? You are so much more than your outputs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider how free you\u2019d feel if you knew that you simply needed to pay attention to your operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 Steps to Strengthen Your EF Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Recognize that your brain can change. Everything you do repeatedly changes the <a href=\"https:\/\/sharpbrains.com\/resources\/1-brain-fitness-fundamentals\/neuroplasticity-the-potential-for-lifelong-brain-development#:~:text=Evidence%20of%20neuroplasticity%20has%20been,experts%20in%20a%20particular%20skill.&amp;text=The%20areas%20of%20the%20brain,an%20expert%20change%20over%20time.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">structure of your brain<\/a>, so choose wisely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynda-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-brain-cogs-scaled-922x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"draw attention\" class=\"wp-image-2325\" style=\"width:281px;height:311px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Identify your EF strengths and weaknesses. Assess your own executive skills <a href=\"https:\/\/novopsych.com\/assessments\/formulation\/executive-skills-questionnaire-revised-esq-r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.<\/strong> Choose a strategy for your weak EF skill \u2013 and use it \u2013 often.<br><br>If your <em>working memory<\/em> function is low, making it hard to remember what people say to you, focus instead on the general meaning of what they\u2019re saying. Connect with the message, not the detail. Trust that you\u2019ll remember the meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed about <em>planning <\/em>the next steps for your business, give yourself lots of time to sit with it. Make sure no one disturbs you. Minimize distractions. See it as a creative time. Brainstorm \u2013 only. You\u2019ll know what to do next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re always running out of <em>time<\/em>, look at what you actually do in a day. Ask yourself: How long are these tasks actually taking? What\u2019s distracting me? What choices am I making about my time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4<\/strong>. Practice<br><br>Meditation, yoga or other body work trains the brain to slow down and step out of doing. These practices help you connect with the present moment, increase your focus, and create more clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More deeply still, practice checking in with yourself periodically during the day and ask, \u201cHow am I right now? What is here? What do I need? Am I reacting? If so, how can I slow down? These (metacognitive) questions will help you increase your purposeful attention, leading to better choices and the successful outcomes you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-article__cta--section has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"color:#2b2e34;background-color:#f5efea;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#2b2e34\">Yes, I\u2019m ready<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/contact\/i-help-you-grow-your-leadership\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#b65c45\">Let\u2019s get started!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynd-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-confidence-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynd-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-confidence-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynd-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-confidence-scaled-600x163.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynd-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-confidence-300x81.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynd-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-confidence-1024x278.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynd-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-confidence-768x208.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynd-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-confidence-1536x416.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/lyndahoffman.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lynd-Hoffman-Life-Coaching-confidence-2048x555.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe single greatest predictor of&#8230;success is executive function.\u201dJohn Medina,&nbsp;Molecular biologist You\u2019ve hit the wall. &nbsp;You haven\u2019t yet created the outcome you\u2019ve been yearning for. &nbsp;You\u2019re wondering if it\u2019s because you\u2019re not disciplined enough, not motivated enough, or simply not enough. 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