Alan P. Brown, an ADHD coach and author of Zen and the Art of Productivity, shares his transformative insights on effective goal-setting for those with ADHD. He discusses the importance of clear objectives and actionable plans, while encouraging a joyful and playful approach to achieving personal growth. Alan emphasizes creating categories for goals, maintaining motivational themes, and integrating daily activities. Listen as he offers 25 impactful strategies and a metaphorical take on life as a race, inspiring listeners to embrace their unique journeys.
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Yearly Goals
Set a yearly goal and remind yourself of it throughout the year.
This increases your likelihood of success and happiness, according to data.
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Resolution Failure
New Year's resolutions often fail due to overly ambitious goals.
Setting realistic, achievable goals is crucial for success.
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Motivation
Choose goals with strong motivations.
Losing weight to avoid diabetes is more motivating than fitting into a bathing suit.
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Atomic Habits by James Clear provides a practical and scientifically-backed guide to forming good habits and breaking bad ones. The book introduces the Four Laws of Behavior Change: make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying. It also emphasizes the importance of small, incremental changes (atomic habits) that compound over time to produce significant results. Clear discusses techniques such as habit stacking, optimizing the environment to support desired habits, and focusing on continuous improvement rather than goal fixation. The book is filled with actionable strategies, real-life examples, and stories from various fields, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their habits and achieve personal growth[2][4][5].
5 Things We're Doing Every Day that Make Our ADHD Worse
5 Things We're Doing Every Day that Make Our ADHD Worse
Alan P. Brown
Zen and the Art of Productivity
Zen and the Art of Productivity
Alan P. Brown
What a great way to kick of 2025 - a productive conversation with one of ADHD's finest: Alan P. Brown. He's here to teach us some awesome big yearly goal strategies. I have already begun implementing what he talked about on the podcast.
If you wish to view the interview to see what Alan was sharing with me, you can check out the video of our conversation on youtube: https://youtu.be/dYmXHQnJElc
Alan's bio: An ADHD coach and author, Alan P. Brown created of the award-winning ADD Crusher™ video program for ADHD teens/adults. Undiagnosed for decades, his untreated ADHD manifested in underachievement, substance abuse, and worse. Once diagnosed, he found it difficult to learn coping strategies from books, so he researched his own evidence-based “brain hack” strategies to fuel a successful advertising career and two start-ups. A featured conference presenter internationally and a TEDx speaker, he’s the #1 best-selling author of Zen and the Art of Productivity. Get his eBook, “5 Things We're Doing Every Day that Make Our ADHD Worse” at www.ADDCrusher.com
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