ADHD isn’t the problem—dopamine is

Hack your dopamine (before it hacks you)

Author

Eugene Yao
March 20, 2025

Welcome back to ADHDfounder! If my brain had a motto, it’d be “I’ll do it later.” Unless there’s a dopamine hit attached—then suddenly I’m all in like a raccoon breaking into a vending machine.

So instead of waiting for motivation to magically appear, I learned to trick my brain into chasing dopamine from the right things. Because productivity isn’t about willpower—it’s about hacking the system.

🚨 Last call! On Monday, we’re kicking off a full week of dopamine hacking. Don’t wait—your brain will find a way to forget.👇

Three days left! The 5-Day Dopamine Hacking Challenge starts soon:

Starting March 24, 2025, join me for the 5-Day Dopamine Hacking Challenge—a science-backed system designed to help you:

🎯 Achieve consistent focus—even with ADHD.

⚡ Train your brain to work with you, not against you.

🔥 Break free from distractions and finally stay productive.

Stop relying on willpower—there’s a better way.

🚨 Early bird pricing is LIVE! Secure your spot before prices go up.

Temptation Bundling

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If your brain refuses to do boring tasks, bribe it. Temptation bundling is the art of pairing something you should do with something you want to do.

  • Only watch your favorite show while folding laundry.

  • Save your best coffee for deep work sessions.

  • Listen to an audiobook only while exercising.

By tying dopamine to the right habits, your brain stops fighting you—and starts working for you.

The secret behind dopamine hacking… it just works

Dopamine hacking is a cheat code for rewiring your brain. But how?

  • Gamify the boring stuff – Timers, streaks, and even tiny applause sounds (trust me).

  • Shrink the resistance – Make tasks stupidly easy to start (5-minute rule).

  • Create dopamine traps – Pair work with a reward (coffee, music, a checklist).

Yes! People have actually used dopamine hacking to completely change their lives—including me. But I’m just one example. In our ADHDfounder community, I’ve seen incredible transformations:

  • 💪 Mathew: “I always struggled with my weight. My goal was to lose at least 20 lbs, and I'm over that. Now I want to do other goals.”

  • 🧘 Diana: “One day at work, I suddenly realized I wasn't stressed and my brain was quiet.”

  • 🌅 Sepi: “I used to wake up drowning in stress, sometimes not even getting up. Now I don’t snooze the alarm anymore, and I feel at peace.”

Change starts when you take control of your dopamine. One small step at a time.

That’s a wrap! The truth? Nothing changes unless you do. If this resonates, this is your moment.

Made it this far? Here’s your small win for today: 🏆

—Eugene (ADHDfounder) ✨

⏳ Doors close soon!