If you have a desire to run away to a remote island when you think about starting a project, the following list of strategies, many of which have jump-started my clients, can help end your procrastination: In my desperation to get this piece done, I stumbled on another strategy: Ask a friend to call you at a preset time to make sure you’re sticking with the work. I called a friend, who also has ADHD, and said, “Will you call me in two hours and make sure I’m still working on this article?”