r/videos • u/Jtaimelafolie • May 30 '17

This guy's presentation on ADHD is excellent

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JowPOqRmxNs
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u/kherven May 30 '17 edited Jan 06 '18

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u/scycon May 30 '17 edited May 30 '17

This is me. I realized it after my first attempt at college. I found that I lacked the structure to actually carry out plans I made.

I have a high IQ but procrastination has always been my Achilles heel. College actually required planning and work to accomplish. High school took no effort for me to make good marks. I dropped out of college with a 2.4 in my 3rd year.

I went back and developed a system for learning in general. Lists are everything to me as well. Daily lists of what to accomplish, monthly, annual. Checking something off a physical list creates a positive feedback loop for me. It sounds really simple but it's actually been a springboard to becoming a much more organized and efficient person. I've had a 3.8 GPA since going back to school!

It all started with buying a daily planner and writing every single thing I want to get done and highlighting it when it's done. It's sort of like an experience bar in a video game.