Jesse J. Anderson Talks About ADHD, Extra Focus, and Finding Flow

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Mike Vardy

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Hosted by productivity strategist Mike Vardy, A Productive Conversation offers insightful discussions on how to craft a life that aligns with your intentions. Each episode dives into the art of time devotion, productiveness, and refining your approach to daily living. Mike invites guests who are thinkers, doers, and creators to share their strategies for working smarter and living more intentionally. From practical tips to deep dives on mindset shifts, this podcast will help you reframe your relationship with time and find balance in a busy world. Subscribe and join the conversation—because a productive life is more than just getting things done.

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Jesse J. Anderson Talks About ADHD, Extra Focus, and Finding Flow

A Productive Conversation

50 minutes

1 month ago

Jesse J. Anderson Talks About ADHD, Extra Focus, and Finding Flow

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In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I sit down with Jesse J. Anderson, a writer, speaker, coach, and ADHD advocate whose work has resonated with countless people navigating life with ADHD. He’s the author of Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD and the voice behind the popular newsletter of the same name.

Jesse brings a mix of humor, honesty, and lived experience to the conversation. We dive into the challenges of attention, time, and motivation—and the strategies that can help not only those with ADHD, but anyone who wants to work with their brain instead of against it.

Six Discussion Points

How Jesse’s diagnosis at 36 reframed his past struggles and opened new possibilities.
The concept of the “clockless mind” and why time feels so different for those with ADHD.
The oscillation between friction and flow—and how to recognize both.
Jesse’s “4Cs” framework (Captivate, Create, Compete, Complete) for unlocking motivation.
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and how it impacts relationships and self-perception.
Why strategies like adding action verbs to tasks and “eating the ice cream first” can help create momentum.

Three Connection Points

Talking with Jesse reminded me that productivity isn’t one-size-fits-all. Whether you live with ADHD or simply want to work more effectively, strategies like the 4Cs and reframing how you view time can shift the way you approach your day. I hope you’ll check out Jesse’s work and experiment with some of these ideas yourself.

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