From Half-Sentences to Clear Communication
Case Study
Jason owned a sound system company that would make sure you have the absolute best sound for your event.
Clients would literally feel a weight go off their shoulders when they would hire Jason as they knew he would take care of it all.
But one thing that kept on getting in the way, was how often Jason would jump from one sentence to another without finishing the first.
This caused misunderstandings and general confusion as not everyone was able to keep up with him.
By going deep and understanding what was really going on, we were able to solve the problem.
Jason was able to have better conversations with his clients, employees, and loved ones.
He understood them.
They understood him.
And it saved a ton of mental headaches.
Thinking Skills
While you are doing any task, you (without even realizing it!) are using your 28 thinking skills.
When the thinking skills you need to use are strong, doing the task happens easily.
If the thinking skill you need to use is weak, doing the task will be a challenge.
The struggle that Jason had, came from a weak thinking skill of holding onto 2+ pieces of information.
The Source of the Struggle
Just saying, “Take the time to finish your sentences.” doesn’t help as there’s a reason as to why this was happening.
I wanted to know what was really going on.
Through questioning, we were able to figure out, that the reason why Jason would jump from sentence to sentence was because he was often worried he might forget what the rest of what he wanted to say.
So he’d start one sentence, and as soon as “enough of the idea” was said, he’d quickly jump to the next sentence so he wouldn’t forget it at all.
In order to remember a few pieces of information that you want to share, you need to use the thinking skill of “holding 2 or more pieces of information at once”
Holding 2+ Pieces of Info at Once
Many people with ADHD really struggle with this thinking skill.
I once heard someone describe it as a shelf that is too small.
The moment you try to put another piece of information on this shelf, what was on it before gets knocked off.
Improving Holding 2+ Pieces of Info at Once in Session
To help Jason get better at holding multiple pieces of information at once, during session I had Jason hold all the answers to the exercises in his brain without writing them down.
Only once he had all the answers could he write it.
In the beginning, it meant he would sometimes have to do parts of it over as he forgot the answer but over time, it developed his thinking skill of holding multiple pieces of information at once and it became easier.
Improving Holding 2+ Pieces of Info at Home
To get additional practice with this, I had Jason give himself 3 things to do every time he pulled into his driveway.
This meant before going into the house needed to think of 3 things to do without writing them down.
Then when he came into the house, he had to stay focused on doing these three things.
They didn’t need to be big things, but he needed to remember what they were doing without getting distracted.
It could be something like making a coffee, unpacking the grocery bags, feeding the dog, or responding to a text.
Your Challenge
Your challenge this week is to give yourself 3 things to do every time you enter your house.
Don’t write these 3 things down.
You’ve got to remember them and do it.
When you find it easy to remember and do 3 things, bump it up to 4 and then 5
Cheers to Peak Brain Performance!
ST Rappaport, Brain Engineer for ADHDish Business Owners
Hi, I'm ST,
Just like you, I want to get more done in less time.
Most business owners want to grow their business but already got a lot of stress.
At LifePix University we help you optimize your brain to become more efficient and effective while experiencing more inner peace.
Learn more here.
Your Essential Guide
to Cognitive Functions
This guide will give you all you need to start improving your cognitive functions. Learn what all 28 thinking skills are, how they apply to you and what you can do today to begin improving them.
Cognitive Functions Assessment
Thinking is not one big thing. Thinking is made up of 28 parts, called cognitive functions.
Take the FREE assessment to see where each of your cognitive functions are currently at.
How much are your
Thinking skills costing you?
This calculator will figure it out for you in less then 5 minutes.
From Half-Sentences to Clear Communication
Case Study
Jason owned a sound system company that would make sure you have the absolute best sound for your event.
Clients would literally feel a weight go off their shoulders when they would hire Jason as they knew he would take care of it all.
But one thing that kept on getting in the way, was how often Jason would jump from one sentence to another without finishing the first.
This caused misunderstandings and general confusion as not everyone was able to keep up with him.
By going deep and understanding what was really going on, we were able to solve the problem.
Jason was able to have better conversations with his clients, employees, and loved ones.
He understood them.
They understood him.
And it saved a ton of mental headaches.
Thinking Skills
While you are doing any task, you (without even realizing it!) are using your 28 thinking skills.
When the thinking skills you need to use are strong, doing the task happens easily.
If the thinking skill you need to use is weak, doing the task will be a challenge.
The struggle that Jason had, came from a weak thinking skill of holding onto 2+ pieces of information.
The Source of the Struggle
Just saying, “Take the time to finish your sentences.” doesn’t help as there’s a reason as to why this was happening.
I wanted to know what was really going on.
Through questioning, we were able to figure out, that the reason why Jason would jump from sentence to sentence was because he was often worried he might forget what the rest of what he wanted to say.
So he’d start one sentence, and as soon as “enough of the idea” was said, he’d quickly jump to the next sentence so he wouldn’t forget it at all.
In order to remember a few pieces of information that you want to share, you need to use the thinking skill of “holding 2 or more pieces of information at once”
Holding 2+ Pieces of Info at Once
Many people with ADHD really struggle with this thinking skill.
I once heard someone describe it as a shelf that is too small.
The moment you try to put another piece of information on this shelf, what was on it before gets knocked off.
Improving Holding 2+ Pieces of Info at Once in Session
To help Jason get better at holding multiple pieces of information at once, during session I had Jason hold all the answers to the exercises in his brain without writing them down.
Only once he had all the answers could he write it.
In the beginning, it meant he would sometimes have to do parts of it over as he forgot the answer but over time, it developed his thinking skill of holding multiple pieces of information at once and it became easier.
Improving Holding 2+ Pieces of Info at Home
To get additional practice with this, I had Jason give himself 3 things to do every time he pulled into his driveway.
This meant before going into the house needed to think of 3 things to do without writing them down.
Then when he came into the house, he had to stay focused on doing these three things.
They didn’t need to be big things, but he needed to remember what they were doing without getting distracted.
It could be something like making a coffee, unpacking the grocery bags, feeding the dog, or responding to a text.
Your Challenge
Your challenge this week is to give yourself 3 things to do every time you enter your house.
Don’t write these 3 things down.
You’ve got to remember them and do it.
When you find it easy to remember and do 3 things, bump it up to 4 and then 5
Cheers to Peak Brain Performance!
ST Rappaport, Brain Engineer for ADHDish Business Owners
Hi, I'm ST,
Just like you, I want to be more efficient and effective.
Most entrepreneurs want to grow their business but already got a lot of stress.
At LifePix University we help you rewire your brain to become more efficient and effective while experiencing more inner peace.
Learn more here.
Your Essential Guide
to Cognitive Functions
This guide will give you all you need to start improving your cognitive functions. Learn what all 28 thinking skills are, how they apply to you and what you can do today to begin improving them.
Cognitive Functions Assessment
Thinking is not one big thing. Thinking is made up of 28 parts, called cognitive functions.
Take the FREE assessment to see where each of your cognitive functions are currently at.
How much are your thinking skills costing you?
Find out by using this calculator (for free!)
