Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD

Written by Jesse J. Anderson

Narrated by Jesse J. Anderson

If you're an adult with ADHD who's tired of trying to fit into a neurotypical mold, this book is your empowering guide to understanding and celebrating your one-of-a-kind brain. Extra Focus is not your average ADHD book. Written by Jesse J. Anderson, an adult with ADHD, this compassionate and practical handbook is like having a heart-to-heart with a wise friend who truly understands your struggles and triumphs.

In Extra Focus, you'll learn hard-earned wisdom and ADHD-specific strategies to help you break free from shame, self-doubt, and burnout, and start building a life that celebrates your unique strengths.

You’ll discover:

• The 4 Cs of Motivation framework for driving action and building momentum
• Practical advice for developing habits and routines that don't feel like cruel and unusual punishment
• Tips for managing your energy and avoiding ADHD burnout
• Navigating the clockless mind, including strategies for time estimation and managing chronic lateness
• Memory techniques to stop losing track of tasks, ideas, and your car keys
• Strategies for coping with success amnesia, imposter syndrome, rejection sensitivity, and shame spirals

Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been navigating ADHD for years, Extra Focus is your judgment-free zone for understanding, self-compassion, and actionable strategies. It's not about changing who you are; it's about learning to work in sync with your ADHD brain, rather than against it.

You don't have to continue struggling alone. With Extra Focus, you'll gain the tools, insights, and confidence to embrace your neurodivergence, redefine success on your own terms, and create a life of fulfillment and joy. The journey starts now.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Vada Press
• Release date: Jun 4, 2024
• ISBN: 9798988644224

Jesse J. Anderson

Jesse J. Anderson currently lives in Puyallup, WA with his wife and three children. He wears multiple hats as a writer, speaker, coach, ADHD advocate, and maker of things. Diagnosed at 36, Jesse writes about his insights and experiences living with ADHD in the weekly newsletter, Extra Focus (extrafocus.com), helping countless readers navigate their own ADHD journeys or better understand their loved ones. He is known for his humorous, relatable, and insightful posts about ADHD under the handle @adhdjesse, and has been featured in publications including Today and Huff Post.

Reviews for Extra Focus

[rose · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I got value out of the authors information. Was neat to discover that some coping methods I use to stay on track were listed here.