The Productivityist Podcast: Ideas And Tools For Personal Productivity | Time Management | Goals | Habits | Working Better

In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I sit down with Jesse J. Anderson, a writer, speaker, coach, and ADHD advocate whose work has resonated with countless people navigating life with ADHD. He’s the author of Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD and the voice behind the popular newsletter of the same name.Jesse brings a mix of humor, honesty, and lived experience to the conversation. We dive into the challenges of attention, time, and motivation—and the strategies that can help not only those with ADHD, but anyone who wants to work with their brain instead of against it.Six Discussion PointsHow Jesse’s diagnosis at 36 reframed his past struggles and opened new possibilities.The concept of the “clockless mind” and why time feels so different for those with ADHD.The oscillation between friction and flow—and how to recognize both.Jesse’s “4Cs” framework (Captivate, Create, Compete, Complete) for unlocking motivation.Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and how it impacts relationships and sel