Patrice Gorissen
@patricegorissen.bsky.social
Helping makers boost productivity and ship faster @Curbn
Organizing chaos, preventing burnout, finding balance.
Learn to work smarter → https://50x-smarter.com
and https://curbnit.com/newsletter
Organizing chaos, preventing burnout, finding balance.
Learn to work smarter → https://50x-smarter.com
and https://curbnit.com/newsletter
Mondays! They're tough to get going, sometimes even by afternoon. Shaking off the weekend can be a bear, right?
This isn't my first rodeo with this problem. Throw a wrench in my routine, and suddenly, getting back on track feels impossible.
This isn't my first rodeo with this problem. Throw a wrench in my routine, and suddenly, getting back on track feels impossible.
December 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Mondays! They're tough to get going, sometimes even by afternoon. Shaking off the weekend can be a bear, right?
This isn't my first rodeo with this problem. Throw a wrench in my routine, and suddenly, getting back on track feels impossible.
This isn't my first rodeo with this problem. Throw a wrench in my routine, and suddenly, getting back on track feels impossible.
One of the great perks of traveling by train:
I get to enjoy beautiful sunsets. 😍
How is your day going?
I get to enjoy beautiful sunsets. 😍
How is your day going?
December 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
One of the great perks of traveling by train:
I get to enjoy beautiful sunsets. 😍
How is your day going?
I get to enjoy beautiful sunsets. 😍
How is your day going?
The downside of using too many productivity apps:
Getting a ton of notifications.
Getting a ton of notifications.
December 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The downside of using too many productivity apps:
Getting a ton of notifications.
Getting a ton of notifications.
Whether you are distracted by your ADHD or just a perfectionist, work always takes longer than you expected.
The solution?
Timeboxing.
Give yourself a limited time to finish the work.
Be realistic, to add just the right amount of pressure.
That will help you get into flow.
The solution?
Timeboxing.
Give yourself a limited time to finish the work.
Be realistic, to add just the right amount of pressure.
That will help you get into flow.
November 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Whether you are distracted by your ADHD or just a perfectionist, work always takes longer than you expected.
The solution?
Timeboxing.
Give yourself a limited time to finish the work.
Be realistic, to add just the right amount of pressure.
That will help you get into flow.
The solution?
Timeboxing.
Give yourself a limited time to finish the work.
Be realistic, to add just the right amount of pressure.
That will help you get into flow.
Talk about an Inbox Zero hack!
Just open it today.
Oh well, I might as well have kept my inbox closed today.
Almost all of the emails in there where Black Friday stuff.
Delete - Done.
Just open it today.
Oh well, I might as well have kept my inbox closed today.
Almost all of the emails in there where Black Friday stuff.
Delete - Done.
November 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Talk about an Inbox Zero hack!
Just open it today.
Oh well, I might as well have kept my inbox closed today.
Almost all of the emails in there where Black Friday stuff.
Delete - Done.
Just open it today.
Oh well, I might as well have kept my inbox closed today.
Almost all of the emails in there where Black Friday stuff.
Delete - Done.
God, I love my work!
Today, I’m helping a client design a workspace that supports her instead of sabotaging her.
She’s likely undiagnosed ADHD, stuck in a sea of interruptions. And the worst part? Some of them must be answered!
1/2
Today, I’m helping a client design a workspace that supports her instead of sabotaging her.
She’s likely undiagnosed ADHD, stuck in a sea of interruptions. And the worst part? Some of them must be answered!
1/2
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
God, I love my work!
Today, I’m helping a client design a workspace that supports her instead of sabotaging her.
She’s likely undiagnosed ADHD, stuck in a sea of interruptions. And the worst part? Some of them must be answered!
1/2
Today, I’m helping a client design a workspace that supports her instead of sabotaging her.
She’s likely undiagnosed ADHD, stuck in a sea of interruptions. And the worst part? Some of them must be answered!
1/2
I had to take over this morning.
My boyfriend wanted to make me coffee, but didn't properly fill the Moka pot. 🤦🏼♀️
Not that that is solved, it's time for some serious work.
Have a great week, everybody!
#MondayMorning
My boyfriend wanted to make me coffee, but didn't properly fill the Moka pot. 🤦🏼♀️
Not that that is solved, it's time for some serious work.
Have a great week, everybody!
#MondayMorning
November 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I had to take over this morning.
My boyfriend wanted to make me coffee, but didn't properly fill the Moka pot. 🤦🏼♀️
Not that that is solved, it's time for some serious work.
Have a great week, everybody!
#MondayMorning
My boyfriend wanted to make me coffee, but didn't properly fill the Moka pot. 🤦🏼♀️
Not that that is solved, it's time for some serious work.
Have a great week, everybody!
#MondayMorning
Behind on your work because you procrastinated this week?
Classic ADHD weekend setup.
Don’t let that stop you from spending time with your people this weekend.
Connection isn’t a distraction.
It’s what refuels your focus.
Classic ADHD weekend setup.
Don’t let that stop you from spending time with your people this weekend.
Connection isn’t a distraction.
It’s what refuels your focus.
November 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Behind on your work because you procrastinated this week?
Classic ADHD weekend setup.
Don’t let that stop you from spending time with your people this weekend.
Connection isn’t a distraction.
It’s what refuels your focus.
Classic ADHD weekend setup.
Don’t let that stop you from spending time with your people this weekend.
Connection isn’t a distraction.
It’s what refuels your focus.
Your brain is your superpower.
But hey, it’s not a bottomless pit.
The more you try to remember, the tougher it is to stay focused.
So, put those to-dos and your planning in your calendar & to-do list instead of stuffing them all in your head.
But hey, it’s not a bottomless pit.
The more you try to remember, the tougher it is to stay focused.
So, put those to-dos and your planning in your calendar & to-do list instead of stuffing them all in your head.
November 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Your brain is your superpower.
But hey, it’s not a bottomless pit.
The more you try to remember, the tougher it is to stay focused.
So, put those to-dos and your planning in your calendar & to-do list instead of stuffing them all in your head.
But hey, it’s not a bottomless pit.
The more you try to remember, the tougher it is to stay focused.
So, put those to-dos and your planning in your calendar & to-do list instead of stuffing them all in your head.
One of the advantages of being self-employed?
You don't have to ask your boss permission to go to the dentist.
Not exactly my favorite activity, but important enough to make time for.
So, what sneaky personal errands do you squeeze into your workday as a solopreneur?
You don't have to ask your boss permission to go to the dentist.
Not exactly my favorite activity, but important enough to make time for.
So, what sneaky personal errands do you squeeze into your workday as a solopreneur?
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
One of the advantages of being self-employed?
You don't have to ask your boss permission to go to the dentist.
Not exactly my favorite activity, but important enough to make time for.
So, what sneaky personal errands do you squeeze into your workday as a solopreneur?
You don't have to ask your boss permission to go to the dentist.
Not exactly my favorite activity, but important enough to make time for.
So, what sneaky personal errands do you squeeze into your workday as a solopreneur?
Nir Eyal said:
"If we want to master distraction, we must learn to deal with our desire to escape discomfort."
Because distraction isn't just coming from the outside.
The noise comes mostly from our response.
You can have FOMO.
But you don't have to give in.
Be brave. 💪
"If we want to master distraction, we must learn to deal with our desire to escape discomfort."
Because distraction isn't just coming from the outside.
The noise comes mostly from our response.
You can have FOMO.
But you don't have to give in.
Be brave. 💪
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Nir Eyal said:
"If we want to master distraction, we must learn to deal with our desire to escape discomfort."
Because distraction isn't just coming from the outside.
The noise comes mostly from our response.
You can have FOMO.
But you don't have to give in.
Be brave. 💪
"If we want to master distraction, we must learn to deal with our desire to escape discomfort."
Because distraction isn't just coming from the outside.
The noise comes mostly from our response.
You can have FOMO.
But you don't have to give in.
Be brave. 💪
Me: ‘Why do I see so many of this guy's posts on my feed?’
Turns out I'm watching his profile right now.
😂
Maybe it's time for a break.
Turns out I'm watching his profile right now.
😂
Maybe it's time for a break.
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Me: ‘Why do I see so many of this guy's posts on my feed?’
Turns out I'm watching his profile right now.
😂
Maybe it's time for a break.
Turns out I'm watching his profile right now.
😂
Maybe it's time for a break.
Email overload isn't just annoying—it's a fast track to burnout.
Your brain treats each unread email as an open task. With 1,000+ emails sitting there, you're essentially carrying 1,000+ mental tabs.
No wonder you feel exhausted before you even start working.
Your brain treats each unread email as an open task. With 1,000+ emails sitting there, you're essentially carrying 1,000+ mental tabs.
No wonder you feel exhausted before you even start working.
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Email overload isn't just annoying—it's a fast track to burnout.
Your brain treats each unread email as an open task. With 1,000+ emails sitting there, you're essentially carrying 1,000+ mental tabs.
No wonder you feel exhausted before you even start working.
Your brain treats each unread email as an open task. With 1,000+ emails sitting there, you're essentially carrying 1,000+ mental tabs.
No wonder you feel exhausted before you even start working.
I open my mailbox and I'm off into the rabbit hole!
Before I know it, 45 precious minutes of my day are gone.
If you don't want to get distracted, protect your mind from distraction.
It's why I don't read my email before 11 AM.
Before I know it, 45 precious minutes of my day are gone.
If you don't want to get distracted, protect your mind from distraction.
It's why I don't read my email before 11 AM.
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I open my mailbox and I'm off into the rabbit hole!
Before I know it, 45 precious minutes of my day are gone.
If you don't want to get distracted, protect your mind from distraction.
It's why I don't read my email before 11 AM.
Before I know it, 45 precious minutes of my day are gone.
If you don't want to get distracted, protect your mind from distraction.
It's why I don't read my email before 11 AM.
When your new landing page gets extremely slow while editing.
And you don't know why. 😩
I tried every workaround to speed up things, but this page just kept freezing. So it took me a whole day instead of 2 hours to change it.
Thankfully, the page loads fast enough. 😅
And you don't know why. 😩
I tried every workaround to speed up things, but this page just kept freezing. So it took me a whole day instead of 2 hours to change it.
Thankfully, the page loads fast enough. 😅
November 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
When your new landing page gets extremely slow while editing.
And you don't know why. 😩
I tried every workaround to speed up things, but this page just kept freezing. So it took me a whole day instead of 2 hours to change it.
Thankfully, the page loads fast enough. 😅
And you don't know why. 😩
I tried every workaround to speed up things, but this page just kept freezing. So it took me a whole day instead of 2 hours to change it.
Thankfully, the page loads fast enough. 😅
November and December always feel like autumn mode for me: shorter days, less energy.
It affects my focus and productivity. It's just the natural cycle, not laziness. If you have ADHD or are an HSP, you might notice this effect too.
My hack: planning smarter. 👇
It affects my focus and productivity. It's just the natural cycle, not laziness. If you have ADHD or are an HSP, you might notice this effect too.
My hack: planning smarter. 👇
November 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
November and December always feel like autumn mode for me: shorter days, less energy.
It affects my focus and productivity. It's just the natural cycle, not laziness. If you have ADHD or are an HSP, you might notice this effect too.
My hack: planning smarter. 👇
It affects my focus and productivity. It's just the natural cycle, not laziness. If you have ADHD or are an HSP, you might notice this effect too.
My hack: planning smarter. 👇
“Lost time is never found again,” said Benjamin Franklin.
He's right.
You can't redo the previous day, relive the past hour
or reclaim the seconds you spent reading this.
But not every minute has to be 'productive'.
Recharging is not a luxury, it's essential. 🔋
He's right.
You can't redo the previous day, relive the past hour
or reclaim the seconds you spent reading this.
But not every minute has to be 'productive'.
Recharging is not a luxury, it's essential. 🔋
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
“Lost time is never found again,” said Benjamin Franklin.
He's right.
You can't redo the previous day, relive the past hour
or reclaim the seconds you spent reading this.
But not every minute has to be 'productive'.
Recharging is not a luxury, it's essential. 🔋
He's right.
You can't redo the previous day, relive the past hour
or reclaim the seconds you spent reading this.
But not every minute has to be 'productive'.
Recharging is not a luxury, it's essential. 🔋
Being an solopreneur means dealing with stress.
Having ADHD as a solopreneur makes it even worse!
What helps is to create a smarter environment.
Less clutter => less cognitive load
=> less stress => more focus
Get rid of the endless tabs, notifications & lists.
Having ADHD as a solopreneur makes it even worse!
What helps is to create a smarter environment.
Less clutter => less cognitive load
=> less stress => more focus
Get rid of the endless tabs, notifications & lists.
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Being an solopreneur means dealing with stress.
Having ADHD as a solopreneur makes it even worse!
What helps is to create a smarter environment.
Less clutter => less cognitive load
=> less stress => more focus
Get rid of the endless tabs, notifications & lists.
Having ADHD as a solopreneur makes it even worse!
What helps is to create a smarter environment.
Less clutter => less cognitive load
=> less stress => more focus
Get rid of the endless tabs, notifications & lists.
Uhm... 🤔
Maybe?
😂
Maybe?
😂
November 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Uhm... 🤔
Maybe?
😂
Maybe?
😂
November is two days old.
What are you goals and plans for this month?
For me, november will be all about creating more sales for the 50x Smarter Seminars. It's something I promised myself earlier this year: to learn how to sell. Well, I better hurry up.
What about you?
What are you goals and plans for this month?
For me, november will be all about creating more sales for the 50x Smarter Seminars. It's something I promised myself earlier this year: to learn how to sell. Well, I better hurry up.
What about you?
November 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
November is two days old.
What are you goals and plans for this month?
For me, november will be all about creating more sales for the 50x Smarter Seminars. It's something I promised myself earlier this year: to learn how to sell. Well, I better hurry up.
What about you?
What are you goals and plans for this month?
For me, november will be all about creating more sales for the 50x Smarter Seminars. It's something I promised myself earlier this year: to learn how to sell. Well, I better hurry up.
What about you?
Funny.
Somehow, to me, the 2FA codes never seem random.
I always find symmetry or see a patern.
Anyone else?
Somehow, to me, the 2FA codes never seem random.
I always find symmetry or see a patern.
Anyone else?
November 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Funny.
Somehow, to me, the 2FA codes never seem random.
I always find symmetry or see a patern.
Anyone else?
Somehow, to me, the 2FA codes never seem random.
I always find symmetry or see a patern.
Anyone else?
As a neurodivergent productivity coach, I can't stress enough how important it is to take breaks.
Lunch breaks.
Pomorodo breaks.
5-mins to breath breaks.
If you want to increase your focus, you need to nurture it.
Every minute invested in recharging will pay itself back 2x.
Lunch breaks.
Pomorodo breaks.
5-mins to breath breaks.
If you want to increase your focus, you need to nurture it.
Every minute invested in recharging will pay itself back 2x.
November 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
As a neurodivergent productivity coach, I can't stress enough how important it is to take breaks.
Lunch breaks.
Pomorodo breaks.
5-mins to breath breaks.
If you want to increase your focus, you need to nurture it.
Every minute invested in recharging will pay itself back 2x.
Lunch breaks.
Pomorodo breaks.
5-mins to breath breaks.
If you want to increase your focus, you need to nurture it.
Every minute invested in recharging will pay itself back 2x.
What!
Another hour passed? Not just 15 minutes?
Can someone please invent Google glasses to cure time blindness!?
Another hour passed? Not just 15 minutes?
Can someone please invent Google glasses to cure time blindness!?
October 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
What!
Another hour passed? Not just 15 minutes?
Can someone please invent Google glasses to cure time blindness!?
Another hour passed? Not just 15 minutes?
Can someone please invent Google glasses to cure time blindness!?
Neurodivergent burnout hits when the world's demands clash with how your brain works.
Own your wiring, build in supports like quiet routines and a better workspace, and keep the crash at bay.
All of that starts with simple things.
What is one tiny step you can take today?
Own your wiring, build in supports like quiet routines and a better workspace, and keep the crash at bay.
All of that starts with simple things.
What is one tiny step you can take today?
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Neurodivergent burnout hits when the world's demands clash with how your brain works.
Own your wiring, build in supports like quiet routines and a better workspace, and keep the crash at bay.
All of that starts with simple things.
What is one tiny step you can take today?
Own your wiring, build in supports like quiet routines and a better workspace, and keep the crash at bay.
All of that starts with simple things.
What is one tiny step you can take today?
I've never been much of an athlete.
When I worked in a 9-5, I stayed in shape the typical Dutch way: cycling to and from work = 30 mins of cardio 4 times a week. 🚴🏻
As a solopreneur, it gets a lot harder. Home office, clients are mostly online or I need to take the car.
When I worked in a 9-5, I stayed in shape the typical Dutch way: cycling to and from work = 30 mins of cardio 4 times a week. 🚴🏻
As a solopreneur, it gets a lot harder. Home office, clients are mostly online or I need to take the car.
October 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I've never been much of an athlete.
When I worked in a 9-5, I stayed in shape the typical Dutch way: cycling to and from work = 30 mins of cardio 4 times a week. 🚴🏻
As a solopreneur, it gets a lot harder. Home office, clients are mostly online or I need to take the car.
When I worked in a 9-5, I stayed in shape the typical Dutch way: cycling to and from work = 30 mins of cardio 4 times a week. 🚴🏻
As a solopreneur, it gets a lot harder. Home office, clients are mostly online or I need to take the car.