Even if you don't have ADHD, learning about your brain and how it works will pay dividends for your entire life. We chat with Jesse J. Anderson about his journey with ADHD, what symptoms to look for if you think you might have it, and some processes and systems you can try to get a handle on it. If you want to hear more, check out Jesse on twitter! https://twitter.com/jessejanderson
00:00 Intro
00:53 How Jesse came to learn about ADHD
03:28 ADHD symptoms and behavior
07:32 Where's the line? What makes a diagnosis?
09:08 It's not just willpower
09:37 Motivation and importance
10:19 Rewards and consequences
10:41 5 factors of motivation
13:31 Are these strengths or weaknesses?
14:39 Privilege and support systems
15:46 Reasons to get a diagnosis
18:33 ADHD and kids
20:20 What if you're stuck
22:56 Would you flip a brain switch if it existed?
27:42 Doctors vs therapists
31:00 Whiteboards help
36:05 ADHD effects on significant others
38:50 Co-morbidities
40:36 The "caretaker" role
42:38 Criticism and complements
48:47 Positive reinforcement and positive accountability
50:45 External systems and processes that help
01:00:04 Manufacturing urgency and gamification
01:02:02 Outro
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π§ The ADHD Nervous System: https://jessejanderson.com/posts/the-adhd-nervous-system
π€ͺ You Mean I'm not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?! The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults w/ Attention Deficit Disorder: https://amzn.to/3x7CYem
π¬ I Love Lucy candy making factory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkQ58I53mjk
π The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps: https://amzn.to/3pxclgz
πΆπ» Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist: How to End the Drama and Get On with Life: https://amzn.to/3w5Uqjt
π Rejection Sensitive Disphoria: https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria
π¦ΈββοΈ Superparenting for ADD: An Innovative Approach to Raising Your Distracted Child: https://amzn.to/3cpJVj6
β± Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day: https://amzn.to/3x5W9VY
π Tactical Time Blocker by Jesse J. Anderson: https://gumroad.com/l/timeblocker
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Morning Pages: https://www.chriswinfield.com/morning-pages/
π§ Roam Research: https://roamresearch.com/
π Obsidian: https://obsidian.md/
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