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128. ADHD and the Hidden Shame of Falling Off Track – And How to Start Again
Description
People with ADHD know this situation all too well: they start a project with enthusiasm, then lose motivation and stop halfway through, and then struggle to ever restart because of the shame and embarrassment they feel about abandoning their work.
Stopping projects halfway through is hard enough. But then not knowing how to get back on track and drowning in shame is a whole other experience.
That’s what we’re covering in this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast. We talk about why people with ADHD start strong but fade fast, and what to do about it.
What You'll Learn:
- Why people with ADHD tend to start new projects with high motivation
- The role of dopamine in task initiation and task completion
- How to hack your dopamine to keep going when you want to quit
- The surprising connection between ADHD and shame
- The one question you need to ask yourself when you fall off the bandwagon
- A whole boatload of strategies to help you restart what you abandoned – without shame
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- ⭐Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com)
- ⭐Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com)
- ⭐FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a Pro
- Episode website (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/128)
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- Episode 72: How to Finish What You Start
- Episode 93: The 10-Minute Habit that Makes Every Day Less Stressful (Status Notes)
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