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Alrighty, here’s a summary of the first ten minutes or so, gleaned from the second broadcast (sorry everything isn’t in order):
Strategies and tips for dealing with ADD.
36 strategies. (Wow!)
1) Acceptance. Ya gotta understand you’re “built” differently.
2) Educate yourself. It’s neurological. It exists on a spectrum. It’s NOT about a lack of willpower. It’s NOT about laziness. It’s NOT about stupidity. It’s hereditary/genetic. It frequently leads to secondary disorders. It’s difficult to diagnose. It’s very impairing—potentially devastating. It’s treatable. Education helps.
3) Understand your particular “flavor”—ADD is different, very different, in different people. Target the challenges that trip you up. Beware the comorbidities.
4) Bend the world to you.
5) Chunk it up: Carve your tasks up into manageable chunks.
6) Take action. Forget inspiration—you’ll be waiting until 2045. Just do it. Now.
OK. I think I’m repeating myself now. I may not have gotten everything, but I’ve got most of it. Now go buy the video…
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