How to do things if you're not that smart and don't have any talent

Re:How to do things if you're not that smart and don't have ... by sph on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @08:32AM (#39189882)

> Note that those pills fixes focus, not motivation.

Very true, but focus is crucial. If you have focus, motivation is "just" about learning good habits. If you have focus, the Pomodoro technique works. If you have focus, the common advice to "just do 5 minutes" actually works. Without focus any form of habit is impossible.

I feel people believe stimulants are only useful to get through the boring tasks. The issue with ADHD is that you cannot muster the strength to do the meaningful stuff you want to do. That is the soul-destroying problem.

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Re:How to do things if you're not that smart and don't have ... by hirvi74 on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @03:06PM (#39194999)

> The issue with ADHD is that you cannot muster the strength to do the meaningful stuff you want to do.

Even medication doesn't help with this for me. I am basically nonfunctional without external motivation and/or fear of consequences.

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