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Cover
Praise for FASTER THAN NORMAL
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Foreword By Edward Hallowell, M.D.
Chapter One: An Introduction to the World of Attention Deficit . . . Ooh! Shiny!
A Bit of Backstory
Turning Negatives into Positives
Faster, Sharper, More More More
Figuring Out What Works—and What Doesn’t
Chapter Two: A Very Brief (Because ADHD) History of ADHD and How the World and Anything Cool in It Was Built by People with ADHD (and Four Ways You Can Be Like Them Right Now)
“Not How It’s Done!”
Why Our Brains Are More Creative Than “Normal” People’s Brains
The First Thing: Make Rituals, Not Resolutions
The Second Thing: Start Exercising at Least Six Times a Week—but Don’t Worry, It’s Not Really Exercise
The Third Thing: Eat When You’re Hungry, and Eat Real Food
The Fourth Thing: Simplify Your Environment
Chapter Three: The Four ADHD Undeniable Life Rules
Free Will Isn’t Always Free
Rule One: Eliminate Choice Whenever Possible
Rule Two: Eat Well
Rule Three: Sleep Well
Rule Four: Exercise, and Do It Outside as Much as Possible
A Rule Is Born
Keep Checking Yourself Before . . .
Chapter Four: Triggers: How to Minimize—or Even Eliminate—Your ADHD Hot Buttons
Professional Triggers, Personal Triggers, Just Lots and Lots of Triggers . . .
Professional Triggers
Lack of Preparedness Is a Massive Trigger
The Early Bird Catches Everything (Not Just the Worm)
The Power of Positive Habits
Personal Triggers
Know Your Triggers (and Avoid Them)
Recognize That Deadlines Are Your Friend
Learn to “Unenjoy” Things
Personal Triggers in Other Forms
Chapter Five: ADHD and Productivity: The Tools I Use, Both Digital and Analog, to Run My Life
Life Tools
Digital Tools
Laptop Tools
Mobile Apps
To the Folders!
Chapter Six: ADHD and the People You Care About. Like Students, Loved Ones, and the People Who Care About You. And ADHD. Oh, Wait, I Said That Already. What’s on TV?
For Parents of ADHD Kids
For Loved Ones
Three Ways to Limit the Downsides of ADHD
ADHD/Ph.D.
Rule One: Good Judgment Comes from Experience, and Experience Comes from Bad Judgment
Rule Two: Idea Generation and Hyperfocus—If It Doesn’t Challenge You, It Won’t Change You
Rule Three: The “Aha” Moment for an Imposter
Chapter Seven: Wrapping It All Up: What We Can Take Away from . . . Wait . . . What Were We Talking About, Again?
Know Yourself to Hack Your Life
A Note for Parents
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author
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