Ep 118 Ryder Carroll - How to Overcome ADD

Ryder Carroll is a product designer, New York Times best-selling author, Ted X speaker, and inventor of the Bullet Journal method. Growing up Ryder realized he was a bit different than the other kids in class, soon after he was diagnosed with learning disabilities which forced him to figure out alternate ways to stay focused and be productive. Through years of trial & error, Ryder eventually came up with the Bullet Journal method which is, as he describes it, a mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system. His methodology has helped countless people become more focused, more productive, and live a more intentional life. 

Ryder and I discussed: 

• What differentiates the Bullet Journal from other productivity methods
• What it is like having ADD
• His feeling on taking drugs like Ritalin
• How did his ADD manifest in school
• What it was like growing up in Austria
• Areas he found the most success in
• How the work he's done has helped him with monotasking vs multitasking
• The future of online education

And much much more...

Ryder Carroll

My Take: Being able to focus on a specific task is often the difference between failure & success. Not being able to focus and not knowing why can be extremely frustrating and lead to emotional stress. Luckily there are many more studies today and much more understanding of ADD. Methods like Ryder's are trailblazing a way to help kids and adults without drugs and the side effects they cause. 

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