How to Thrive At Work With ADHD — Dr. Ned Hallowell

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This presentation consists of highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,

founder & host of 33voices®.

Dr. Ned Hallowell is a child and adult psychiatrist with private practices in Sudbury, Mass as well as on the upper west side in New York City. Both practices operate under the name The Hallowell Center, where they offer diagnosis and a range of treatments for ADHD and learning problems in children and

adults. He is also a writer and a speaker.

Dr. Ned Hallowell@drhallowell

ADHD Expert

It’s the entrepreneur who tackles the challenges that ignite and maximize her strengths who will most likely experience repeated success.

Insight #1

Insight #2

Emotion is the on/off switch to superior performance. Make emotional

management as high a priority as you do a proper diet or an exercise program.

Insight #3

Feeling distracted at work? Here are the six likely causes:

Insight #3

Feeling distracted at work? Here are the six likely causes:

Screen sucking - Create pockets in your day reserved for screen time

Insight #3

Feeling distracted at work? Here are the six likely causes:

Multitasking - Practice politely declining requests

Insight #3

Feeling distracted at work? Here are the six likely causes:

Idea hopping - Team up with the right people who excel at implementation

Insight #3

Feeling distracted at work? Here are the six likely causes:

Worrying - Never, ever worry alone

Insight #3

Feeling distracted at work? Here are the six likely causes:

Playing the hero - Understand that taking care of yourself is not the

same as being selfish

Insight #3

Feeling distracted at work? Here are the six likely causes:

Dropping the ball - Do what you’re good at as much as possible

Insight #4

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a parent or a young adult, if you’re experiencing a continual dose of

underachievement and can’t figure out why,

read this book

Insight #5

Want to integrate your full brain at work and at home? Practice these six disciplines:

Insight #5

Want to integrate your full brain at work and at home? Practice these six disciplines:

Sleep - Reset your priorities to make time for sleep

Insight #5

Want to integrate your full brain at work and at home? Practice these six disciplines:Nutrition - If you don’t eat the right foods,

your brain can’t function well

Insight #5

Want to integrate your full brain at work and at home? Practice these six disciplines:

Exercise - You’ll experience your greatest periods of success when

you’re physically active

Insight #5

Want to integrate your full brain at work and at home? Practice these six disciplines:

Meditation - In addition to a calmer mind, you’ll function better

emotionally and psychologically

Insight #5

Want to integrate your full brain at work and at home? Practice these six disciplines:

Stimulation - Make it a habit of challenging your brain & training

your attentional systems

Insight #5

Want to integrate your full brain at work and at home? Practice these six disciplines:

Connection - Nothing in life produces more that is good than the force of connection

Insight #6

Building any type business is akin to going against gravity. Embrace it and the next time

you sense a feeling of inadequacy, remember that the victory is in the effort.

Insight #7

When you’re down, harness a creative outlet — something that’s likely to stimulate your highest imagination.

Insight #8

Nothing will distract you more than being in emotional distress. These 5 tips will help

you manage your psyche better:

Insight #8

Nothing will distract you more than being in emotional distress. These 5 tips will help

you manage your psyche better:Work with your emotional grain, not against it

Insight #8

Nothing will distract you more than being in emotional distress. These 5 tips will help

you manage your psyche better:Identify your hot buttons and be clear

as to what annoys you

Insight #8

Nothing will distract you more than being in emotional distress. These 5 tips will help

you manage your psyche better:Play armchair psychologist with yourself &

look back into your childhood for cues

Insight #8

Nothing will distract you more than being in emotional distress. These 5 tips will help

you manage your psyche better:Know what turns you on and

what you love to do

Insight #8

Nothing will distract you more than being in emotional distress. These 5 tips will help

you manage your psyche better:Seek and accept help

Insight #9

Achieving your goals starts with a sound structure:

Insight #9

Achieving your goals starts with a sound structure:Short term - set three goals

per day (only three)

Insight #9

Achieving your goals starts with a sound structure:

Medium term - set three goals per two-week term

Insight #9

Achieving your goals starts with a sound structure:Long term - set three goals

per six months to a year

Insight #9

Achieving your goals starts with a sound structure:

Lifetime - define your lifetime goals, but don’t make it too long

Insight #9

Achieving your goals starts with a sound structure:

Assess your progress regularly - this will improve your focus and motivation

Insight #9

Achieving your goals starts with a sound structure:

Review and revise - it’s the best way to keep your mind fresh

Insight #10

The best way to change a life of frustration into a life of mastery is by developing talents and strengths, not just shoring up weaknesses.

Reflect: Are you trying to get good at what you’re bad at?

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