message to all ADHDs: you just need to hack your brain's dopamine to finish a week's work in 5 hours. your prefrontal cortex is understimulated. ADHD means your brain has lower baseline dopamine activity so it constantly hunts for stimulation but every productivity system was built for neurotypical brains that can sit down and grind 8 hours. yours can't. yours needs intensity - urgency - rewards here's what actually works with ADHD: - externalise everything: the reward has to be visible and immediate. timers, streaks, session logs. turn invisible effort into something you can see after every sprint - work around people bc ADHD brains respond to perceived observation. working in silence alone is the worst possible setup. when someone can see your output = spikes and focus sharpens (this is why ADHD kids do homework better in the kitchen than their bedroom) - do sprints (cc @aporia9n) only. your dopamine system rewards finishing. 25 to 90 minute blocks with a clear end point. dedicate a part of your year to work, another to chill, rest. split your month - make a leaderboards where you see your friends or colleagues grinding + concrete missions we will never remove dopamine from social media. so we have to inject it into work instead the trick is making your brain crave the work session the way it craves opening X or TikTok. if you want something built for this, try Promethee. it tracks work, gives XP for sessions, and puts you on a leaderboard with other builders. just ask below and i'll give you access code