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BUILT FOR CHAOS · BY MATT MORRISON
A field manualfor adults with ADHDwho are tired of being told to just try harder.
The second edition is out November 20, 2026. Open it to the problem you have today, try one small move, and come back when the day calls for something different.
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INSIDE THE BOOK
Open to the part
you need today.
Ten chapters. Practical systems you can use on their own. These are actual pages, so you can see how the book works before you buy it.
Explore the chaptersTHE FRAMEWORK BEHIND THE TOOLS
One method. Two speeds.
Human AF connects the tools in Built For Chaos: Notice, Normalize, Name, Narrow, Nudge, and Nurture. Use the same six steps for everyday tasks, relationships, work, and finding a way back.
Narrow plans the next few moves. Nudge makes the first one.
Build speed
Work on your patterns and systems over days and weeks. The chapters show how, with a Run the Method example at the end of Chapters 1 through 9.
Rescue speed
When you’re stuck right now, use the Go-Bag card to name what’s happening, plan the next few moves, and make the first one.
A READER’S PERSPECTIVE
“A must-read for people with ADHD and those who want to support them.”
Katina Sawyer, PhDEducator & co-author of Leading for WellnessRead the complete review
THE DIGITAL COLLECTION
Help for a specific kind of stuck.
Four standalone downloads from Built For Chaos. Choose the one that fits your day.
Ask for a check-in
23-page prompt pack. PDF, plus a plain text file.
Call Me
For when you need something to check on you and there's nobody to ask.
Sort the list
6-page printable. Letter size.
The List Is Lying
For the list with fourteen items where every one arrives at the same volume.
Reset the workday
5-page printable. Letter size.
Dumpster Fire Reset
For the workday that was already sideways by nine in the morning.
THE COMPLETE COLLECTION
All four tools, together.
$19.95 for the bundle. $31.80 purchased separately.
Get the complete collectionTHE BOOK IN MOTION
Your to-do list has no volume control.
See how the Three Pile System gives each task a place: Hot, Warm, or Cold. Then choose one first move.
Watch with the transcriptTRY IT FOR YOURSELFSort a list with the Three Pile System
THE TOP 5 GUIDES
Fewer tabs.
A clearer choice.
Five options at a time. What each one is useful for, what it costs, and what might get in your way.
Explore all Top 5 guidesADHD Printables
Five focused ADHD printables for task triage, restarting, energy tracking, and getting one useful thing moving.
See the five picksTablets and E-Ink
A decision-focused comparison of flexible tablets and distraction-reduced e-ink devices for notes and PDF worksheets.
See the five picksPhysical ADHD Tools
Five physical tools that externalize time, reduce sensory friction, or keep the next move visible.
See the five picksADHD Apps
Five apps with different jobs, from breaking down tasks to visual scheduling and low-pressure self-care.
See the five picksADHD Websites
Five useful starting points for evidence-based information, peer support, practical education, and free tools.
See the five picks
MATT MORRISON · AUTHOR & FOUNDER
Written from
inside the chaos.
Matt wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until his early 30s. Years of starting over led him to build systems that leave room for it.
Built For Chaos brings that work together: task triage, energy tracking, relationship scripts, and a way back when the day goes sideways.
Meet MattExplore Authentic Mess StudiosEverything feels urgent. What actually comes first?
A practical way to separate consequences from noise.
Read the field noteYou know what to do. You still can’t start.
Understanding task paralysis, with a smaller place to begin.
Read the field noteThe planner is gathering dust. Again.
What to change when the system only works on your best days.
Read the field noteTRY THE BOOK BEFORE YOU BUY IT
Start with
Chapter 1.
Get the Introduction and first chapter, including Human AF at two speeds, plus the eight-card Go-Bag, Three Pile and energy worksheets, and nine 10-Minute Wins.
Get the free Starter KitIncludes the Chaos Dispatch newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime.Before you begin.
Do I need an ADHD diagnosis?+
No. If the experience fits, you can use the tools. The book is educational and isn’t medical advice.
Do I have to read it in order?+
No. Every chapter is an entry point. Jump to the system you need today.
Where can I buy it?+
Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle are on Amazon. The digital tools are separate downloads available in the shop.
What’s in the free starter kit?+
The Introduction and Chapter 1, Human AF at two speeds, the eight-card Go-Bag, Three Pile and energy worksheets, nine 10-Minute Wins, and a first-week plan.