Ready to outsmart your ADHD?

Welcome back to ADHDfounder! One thing I’ve learned is that ADHD brains need urgency. And lot’s of it.

Story time! In college, I was the guy who skipped lectures, ignored study schedules, and spent months doing anything but cracking a textbook. My friends thought I was doomed. But when exam week hit, something would click.

The pressure was on. 

I’d lock myself in my room, cram six months of material in a week, and walk out with a solid B. Not perfect, but enough to make me question how the “system” worked.

For years, I felt guilty. Was I just lazy? Cutting corners? It wasn’t until later that I understood why. Turns out, my ADHD brain thrives on deadlines. Give me months to plan, and I’ll procrastinate. Give me one week, and I’m unstoppable.

Pressure is fuel. Urgency and high stakes gave me focus that no planner or flashcard system ever could.

🚨 Two-Minute Task Trick 🚨

Ever feel like tasks pile up faster than your brain can keep up?

Here’s a hack for ADHD brains: if a task takes less than two minutes, do it immediately. In fact… hold on. Wait. Stop reading. Do it now! 🚨

Send the text.

Reply to the email.

Toss that sock in the laundry.

Why? These quick wins clear mental clutter and build momentum—exactly what we need to tackle bigger tasks. Plus, it keeps the chaos at bay (and your future self happy).

Do yourself a favor, and do it.

Winning ADHD = Gamifying Life

Ever wonder why fitness apps with streaks, levels, and badges work so well? Turns out, gamification is the secret weapon for ADHD brains. (Looking back, I would have been unstoppable in ESL if DuoLingo was around when I was in grade school).

Why? Our ADHD brains thrive on challenges—and research agrees. Studies show that reward-based systems light up the ADHD brain like a Christmas tree. One study even found that gamified approaches can improve focus and engagement for ADHD minds, making everyday tasks feel more rewarding and manageable.

So, why not turn your to-do list into a dopamine-fueled game?

• Rack up points: Break tasks into small steps and assign points for completing each one. The harder the task, the higher the points.

• Level up: Set “boss battles” for bigger goals and reward yourself when you conquer them (hello, dopamine).

• Track your streaks: Use an app or a whiteboard to track how many days you’ve stuck to a habit. Missing a day isn’t failure—it’s just part of the game.

Let’s face it, if your day isn’t gamified yet, you’re playing life on hard mode.

That’s a wrap! Did you do the thing? I hope so! Whether you finished a task or not, I consider it a success that you’ve made it this far.

Here’s your small win for today: 🏆

—Eugene (ADHDfounder) ✨