Moonshots with Peter Diamandis How To Be Insanely Productive Even with ADHD w/ Dr. Jeff Karp | EP #111
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Jul 25, 2024 
Dr. Jeff Karp, a leading bioengineer at Harvard and MIT, shares his innovative journey in the biomedical field while managing ADHD. He discusses fascinating advancements in health diagnostics, including a revolutionary nasal spray for allergies and COVID-19. Karp tackles the stigma around neurodiversity and emphasizes resilience as crucial for success. He also highlights the entrepreneurial mindset's importance in academia, illustrating how passion can lead to breakthrough technologies that address real-world problems.
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Transformative Question
- Jeff Karp's first MTP stemmed from a tutor asking, "How did you think about that?".
- This question sparked a transformative self-awareness journey, as he realized he had the "hardware" but lacked the "software" for learning.
Support and Strengths
- Support children's struggles and find their strengths to build confidence.
- Karp's mom helped him win public speaking contests, boosting his self-esteem despite academic challenges.
Family Expectations and Labels
- Karp felt pressure to follow family members into medicine or law.
- Teachers labeled him negatively, but his mom insisted he had "superpowers," fostering his self-belief.
