Hey Reader,
As I prepare the 30-Day Live Challenge for next week, I am developing a gamified, community-based productivity system.
If you want to join the free version of the 30-Day Live Challenge, click the button, and you will be redirected to the landing page of the challenge, but you will automatically attend the free challenge. (I need to include a link based on KIT)
You will receive the e-mails immediately next week after clicking the button and being redirected (I will also publish them on Discord daily):
You don't need to do more. :)
What I have discovered for myself as an ADHD individual is that the more my life and work are gamified, the more productive I become and actually the more I enjoy life.
- Tracking my calories
- Optimizing my training
- Having work-related systems
- Using emojis, colours and video game/movie characters
- Enhancing my setup with tech (I am super nerdy with that)
All these things make my life and work enjoyable, helping me to extend my state of flow. (Flow state is the happiness itself.)
For example, this little Notion system I am developing for next week's challenge can help a lot in the beginning of building a business or elevating your habits.
I wasn't consistent in the beginning with writing and publishing content every Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday, or even with the time I uploaded it.
Similar to my daily work routine, I often just sit in front of a screen and have no idea what I should work on.
The gamified systems and the routine I have built on top of my 4-6 hours of daily work are a result of my improved mental clarity.
Systems are not only there to generate money, but also to create clarity and structure outside your mind (in your environment) or within you (your mind).
These gamified systems are designed to facilitate a transition from a conscious state of mind (50 bits per second) to a subconscious state of mind (11 million bits per second).
This is the primary reason I share my systems and why I am creating these challenges.
Because it took me months investing more than a full-time career to create this clarity in my ADHD mind, and I am obsessed with sharing it, because I hope it is going to help you as well. (thanks to the people who replied to my emails and shared when it helped!)
I know many of you don't have the time because of their full-time job or have a family they need to take care of, and I know the problems of ADHD and how many people suffer from it or don't have the time and resources to do all of that.
Sure, people can buy the ADHD drugs, but honestly, everything that is not gifted by nature should be consumed carefully and with pure intention.
On the other hand, the pharmaceutical industry, in my opinion, doesn't really want to help, but this is for another day.
Where Gamification Really Helps
Video games are addictive for a reason.
Gamified systems should help you transition from a conscious habit to a subconscious one.
When you don't think anymore and just execute, after a while, you mostly don't need to tick the box in a Notion tracker, and you know what to do.
It's like playing the piano - the effort in the beginning, and remembering which keys correspond to the notes, is a conscious effort. You are only able to use 50 bits at a time, until your muscle memory and subconscious mind take over, and you no longer think; you just play. (That is the same as writing on a keyboard.)
I remember to this day visiting my dad at his workplace as a senior judicial officer after school and how he showed me how to write while blindfolded, despite having been at his job for over 40 years.
To summarize:
1) Stick to conscious habits for at least 3-6 weeks.
Do something, even if it's hard and your ADHD is holding you back, try everything to execute it for a few weeks.
A simple reason why video games work so well is that they are enjoyable, which is why people continue to play them.
However, if you don't enjoy your work, you can still be creative; you can listen to music or a podcast while doing repetitive tasks. Change your workplace if possible. Develop your home setup (my recommendation) or have a strong reason and purpose for doing it, such as setting aside money for your kids or making content creation work, to quit your hated job.
2) Find a way to gamify your work, especially if you work independently.
Use a habit tracker, invest in a better monitor, or consider purchasing gaming gadgets for enhanced productivity. (old video)
Don't be afraid to invest money in something that matters. If the return on investment is worthwhile, why worry about the money?
Drugs have an immediate outcome of the purchase, that's why everyone buys them….
Organizing the ADHD mind doesn't have an immediate outcome, which is why many people never invest the time and resources to achieve it.
3) Buy courses, cohorts, systems or challenges.
I know this sounds extremely salesy, or I want to promote my products. But, I've also purchased courses, challenges, or products from other creators to enhance my writing, business, or content creation skills.
I wouldn't have gained millions of views on threads without purchasing courses, cohorts, and challenges.
I follow other creators, focusing strongly on those who are good-hearted people after reading their content for months and discovering that they share similar values to me. After months of reading their content, I then purchase their products.
From 2-3 creators, I actually buy every product they have.
I analyze it and build my systems on top of theirs.
Thanks for reading.
Again, if you want to join the free live challenge:
Other than that, see you Saturday! :)
Jeff
Whenever you're ready, there are 3 more ways I can help you:
- ​Free Discord Channel: Engage more directly with me and other like-minded individuals. (Changing to Beta now with the 30-Day Challenge)
- ​The 30-Day Live Challenge: It is a community-based challenge that teaches you to utilize your ADHD brain effectively, create better habits, cultivate clarity of mind, and leverage and monetize your knowledge.
- Private Consultation: If you want to work with me one-on-one to organize your ADHD mind, start your (first) business or improve your productivity, reply to this email, and I'll respond with a few questions about you.
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