Covadonga Mersede
writes for moinaki
Covadonga writes across focus, productivity, and building things — practical and source-backed.
Articles
Paper Planner vs App for ADHD: Which One Actually Sticks?
Neither paper nor an app is the 'right' answer for ADHD. The honest way to choose is to ignore which looks nicer and ask a colder question: how do you tend to fail?
10 min readBusiness & StartupsHow to Pick a Business Partner When You Have ADHD
Two ADHD founders together are a fireworks show with no finish. The partner you actually need is the person who finds boring satisfying — your opposite by process, not your twin by energy. Four traits to look for, two red flags to avoid, and the one paper agreement that protects both of you on day one.
5 min readBusiness & StartupsHow to Validate a Startup Idea in a Weekend (Without Building Anything)
You don't need to build the product to test the idea. Here are three cheap weekend experiments — interviews, a smoke test, one costly commitment — and an honest read of what they can and can't prove.
11 min readMotivation & EmotionsHow to Explain ADHD to Your Child Without Shame
The question lands sideways at bedtime: “What's wrong with me?” Here's how to answer with a calm, strengths-first frame — age-matched pictures, scripts you can use, and what to steer away from.
12 min readFocus & AttentionWhy "Just Try Harder" Doesn't Work for ADHD
You've heard it a thousand times and said it to yourself in the same tone. Here's why effort was never the bottleneck, what executive function actually is, and the shame you're allowed to put down.
10 min readWork & CareerWhen a Small-Team Manager’s Productivity System Becomes the Team’s Operating System
Team productivity for small managers starts with personal attention habits, because your calendar, response speed and task design set the team’s tempo.
12 min readWork & CareerWhy Coaching Works Better When It Runs Like a Project
A coaching practice holds together when attention, energy, and commitments are managed with the discipline of project management.
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