128. ADHD and the Hidden Shame of Falling Off Track – And How to Start Again
Episode 128
If you have ADHD, you know this situation all too well: you start a project with enthusiasm, then lose motivation and stop halfway through, and then struggle to ever restart because of the shame and embarrassment you feel about abandoning your 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 Learn:
Why people with ADHD can start new projects with a ton of motivation, but then fizzle out halfway through
The role of dopamine in starting and finishing tasks
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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