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
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.
ADHD people are always searching for a new solution.
But you don't need a new app.
You just need a better approach to your system.
Learn the Gmail superpowers in the next 50x Smarter Gmail Seminar on November 25th.
But you don't need a new app.
You just need a better approach to your system.
Learn the Gmail superpowers in the next 50x Smarter Gmail Seminar on November 25th.
October 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
ADHD people are always searching for a new solution.
But you don't need a new app.
You just need a better approach to your system.
Learn the Gmail superpowers in the next 50x Smarter Gmail Seminar on November 25th.
But you don't need a new app.
You just need a better approach to your system.
Learn the Gmail superpowers in the next 50x Smarter Gmail Seminar on November 25th.
It's been a busy Monday so far.
Working on marketing, updating landing pages, catching up with with what happend on X during the weekend (including a famous wedding) and some more.
And of course reassessing my planning for the week.
Because that's where it starts for me.
Working on marketing, updating landing pages, catching up with with what happend on X during the weekend (including a famous wedding) and some more.
And of course reassessing my planning for the week.
Because that's where it starts for me.
October 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It's been a busy Monday so far.
Working on marketing, updating landing pages, catching up with with what happend on X during the weekend (including a famous wedding) and some more.
And of course reassessing my planning for the week.
Because that's where it starts for me.
Working on marketing, updating landing pages, catching up with with what happend on X during the weekend (including a famous wedding) and some more.
And of course reassessing my planning for the week.
Because that's where it starts for me.
Catch ADHD burnout early by looking for the right signs.
It's not just exhaustion and brain fog.
It's also:
- heightened sensitivities,
- tasks feeling endless,
- needing more alone time or
- losing spark in what you love.
Keep an eye on yourself!
It's not just exhaustion and brain fog.
It's also:
- heightened sensitivities,
- tasks feeling endless,
- needing more alone time or
- losing spark in what you love.
Keep an eye on yourself!
October 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Catch ADHD burnout early by looking for the right signs.
It's not just exhaustion and brain fog.
It's also:
- heightened sensitivities,
- tasks feeling endless,
- needing more alone time or
- losing spark in what you love.
Keep an eye on yourself!
It's not just exhaustion and brain fog.
It's also:
- heightened sensitivities,
- tasks feeling endless,
- needing more alone time or
- losing spark in what you love.
Keep an eye on yourself!
Unexpected fact: sometimes, I tell people to procrastinate.
But only the smart way.
Not everything has to be done right now.
When you feel overwhelmed, take a minute and a deep breath.
Decide what can wait.
If it's too big, you can always make it smaller.
But only the smart way.
Not everything has to be done right now.
When you feel overwhelmed, take a minute and a deep breath.
Decide what can wait.
If it's too big, you can always make it smaller.
October 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Unexpected fact: sometimes, I tell people to procrastinate.
But only the smart way.
Not everything has to be done right now.
When you feel overwhelmed, take a minute and a deep breath.
Decide what can wait.
If it's too big, you can always make it smaller.
But only the smart way.
Not everything has to be done right now.
When you feel overwhelmed, take a minute and a deep breath.
Decide what can wait.
If it's too big, you can always make it smaller.
Training your brain will help you focus.
Try mindfulness or meditation, and you'll notice you'll wander off less often.
But training your body will have way more impact.
Here's how it works:
Try mindfulness or meditation, and you'll notice you'll wander off less often.
But training your body will have way more impact.
Here's how it works:
October 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Training your brain will help you focus.
Try mindfulness or meditation, and you'll notice you'll wander off less often.
But training your body will have way more impact.
Here's how it works:
Try mindfulness or meditation, and you'll notice you'll wander off less often.
But training your body will have way more impact.
Here's how it works:
They say the early bird gets the worm, right?
Well, I'm not sure that works for me.
If I'd rise at 5 AM, you'll find me sleeping behind my desk rather than nailing it!
The smarter way to find focus?
Match your chronotype and follow your natural rhythm.
Well, I'm not sure that works for me.
If I'd rise at 5 AM, you'll find me sleeping behind my desk rather than nailing it!
The smarter way to find focus?
Match your chronotype and follow your natural rhythm.
October 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
They say the early bird gets the worm, right?
Well, I'm not sure that works for me.
If I'd rise at 5 AM, you'll find me sleeping behind my desk rather than nailing it!
The smarter way to find focus?
Match your chronotype and follow your natural rhythm.
Well, I'm not sure that works for me.
If I'd rise at 5 AM, you'll find me sleeping behind my desk rather than nailing it!
The smarter way to find focus?
Match your chronotype and follow your natural rhythm.
You thought you'd be just as focused as in your 9-5?
Forget it!
Solopreneurship and distraction are like two peas in a pot.
Tomorrow morning, I'll be sharing three practical steps to build structure that sticks in the new Hacks & Habits Newsletter.
Forget it!
Solopreneurship and distraction are like two peas in a pot.
Tomorrow morning, I'll be sharing three practical steps to build structure that sticks in the new Hacks & Habits Newsletter.
October 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
You thought you'd be just as focused as in your 9-5?
Forget it!
Solopreneurship and distraction are like two peas in a pot.
Tomorrow morning, I'll be sharing three practical steps to build structure that sticks in the new Hacks & Habits Newsletter.
Forget it!
Solopreneurship and distraction are like two peas in a pot.
Tomorrow morning, I'll be sharing three practical steps to build structure that sticks in the new Hacks & Habits Newsletter.
Everybody has their own goals to reach for and their own path to follow.
Don't be intimidated when you feel someone else is reaching higher or has already traveled further or faster.
You will get there.
Just focus on your own journey and take it one step at a time.
Don't be intimidated when you feel someone else is reaching higher or has already traveled further or faster.
You will get there.
Just focus on your own journey and take it one step at a time.
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Everybody has their own goals to reach for and their own path to follow.
Don't be intimidated when you feel someone else is reaching higher or has already traveled further or faster.
You will get there.
Just focus on your own journey and take it one step at a time.
Don't be intimidated when you feel someone else is reaching higher or has already traveled further or faster.
You will get there.
Just focus on your own journey and take it one step at a time.