Neurodiversify Your Time & Task Management - LIVE Interview with Marie Ng
Apr 29, 2024
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Marie Ng, founder of Llama Life and ADHD advocate, discusses time perception in ADHD, task management strategies like timed sprints, and the dark side of ADHD. Strategies include avoiding 'eating the frog' and finding passion in work. She shares insights on the ADHD community, career advancements, and app updates.
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Deep dives
Marie's ADHD Journey and Creation of LlamaLife App
Marie shares her ADHD diagnosis journey, leading to the creation of LlamaLife, an app designed for focused productivity. After realizing her struggles with coding and finding existing timer apps unengaging, she used YouTube tutorials to learn coding and developed LlamaLife. The app's focus on countdown timers and task management aims to provide a fun yet structured approach to enhance productivity.
Impact of ADHD Diagnosis on Marie's Life
Marie discusses the impact of her ADHD diagnosis, highlighting how it allowed her to be more authentic and true to herself. She reflects on the challenges of masking behaviors in corporate environments and the relief that comes with understanding one's ADHD struggles. Marie also emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and accepting one's neurodiversity.
ADHD Time Perception Challenges and Research Insights
The episode delves into ADHD time perception challenges and relevant research findings, discussing how individuals with ADHD struggle with time estimation, management, and attention. Marie and Sarah explore the concept of time blindness and its implications for ADHD individuals. They highlight the role of strategies, like visual timers and chimes, in enhancing time management for those with ADHD.
Strategies for Focusing and Overcoming ADHD Challenges
Marie and Sarah share strategies for overcoming ADHD challenges, emphasizing the importance of intrinsic motivation and finding enjoyment in tasks. Marie's experiences underscore the value of starting a career aligned with personal interests. The discussion reveals the significance of leveraging individual strengths and strategies, such as 'eating the cake' before challenging tasks, to improve focus and productivity.
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