Jesse J. Anderson, author of a new book for helping adults with ADHD find focus, discusses troubleshooting productivity systems, finding the right task manager, and the benefits of 'to do versus tada' tactic for productivity.

Jesse Anderson joins us to talk about self-awareness and the struggles with being productive while battling ADHD. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Novo: Powerfully simple business banking. Sign up for free. Privacy: Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase. Guest Starring: Jesse Anderson Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended episodes with bonus deep dive content. Don't Eat the Frog First! | Jesse J. Anderson Why Is It So Hard to Do Something That Should Be Easy? | YouTube Kourosh Dini | Mind, Music, and Productivity The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg | Amazon Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad Make Time by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky | Amazon DSM-5 William Dodson, M.D. | ADDitude Driven to Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell M.D & John J. Ratey M.D. | Amazon Jesse J. Anderson Refocus: A Practical Guide to ADHD @jessejanderson | Twitter @jessejanderson | TikTok @jessejanderson | Instagram Time Timer | Amazon

Jesse J. Anderson, author of 'Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD', discusses practical coping strategies for memory and motivation challenges. They also explore the importance of adapting to individual mental processes and offer solutions for prospective memory. The podcast covers misconceptions about ADHD and the necessity of hyperfocus. Design elements of ADHD-friendly books and the benefits of exploring novelty and building effective productivity systems are also discussed.

In this episode, Eric is joined by Jesse J. Anderson, a.k.a @ADHDJesse.  Jesse is a writer, speaker, developer, and content creator who was diagnosed with ADHD at 36.  He is the co-founder of Polar Habits, a guilt-free habit app, and he writes a weekly newsletter called Extra Focus.  He is the author (rather, soon-to-be-author!) of Refocus: Thriving with Adult ADHD.  He also has two podcasts and more!  You’ll hear about leaning into mistakes, what Polar Habits is all about, how breaking a ‘streak’ of habits doesn’t undo your progress, and how changing our environments can impact our habits.   Then, you’ll hear more about habits, perfectionism, prioritization, and the importance of being vulnerable while having a curious and non-judgemental mindset.  Finally, you’ll hear Jesse fill us in about his creative writing process and what prompted him to start writing his book.  Timestamps coming soon!  Resources: Find Jesse on Twitter and Instagram as @ADHDJesse  Jesse’s Website: Adhdjesse.com    Get Jesse’s newsletter & the waiting list for his book at ExtraFocus.com   Polar Habits at polarhabits.com   Podcast: ADHD Nerds   Honorable Mentions: Tool: Llama Life   ADHD reWired episode #47 - ADHD at 55 MPH   ADHD reWired episode #453 with Marie Ng   Book: Change Your Questions, Change Your Life by Marilee G. Adams   “So much of managing ADHD is just like learning my patterns, and then trying to build systems around catching those patterns.” - Jesse  “...one of the most important ingredients of a good coachee [is] curiosity [...] That’s gold.  If you have a non-judgemental curiosity towards how things are going, you’re going to figure it all out.  It just takes time.”  - Eric 🌟 Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: ADHD Essentials with Brendan Mahan Hacking Your ADHD with Will Curb ADHD Diversified with MJ Siemens 🌟 Have you heard about our Adult Study Hall Community? Go to adultstudyhall.com to join our ADHD-friendly body-doubling community! 🌟 Interested in group coaching and want to take your ADHD management to the next level? Go to coachingrewired.com to get all the up-to-date information on the upcoming season of ADHD reWired's award-winning Coaching & Accountability groups!

Jesse J. Anderson, ADHD advocate and social media funny man, shares his journey with ADHD, embracing authenticity, humor, and vulnerability. He discusses his ADHD diagnosis, struggles with medication, managing multiple projects, and the sense of community found online among those with ADHD.