Removing ADHD Limitations
Case Study
Sarah’s late ADHD diagnosis shed light on why some tasks were always a struggle.
Despite her work in helping teams develop skills and a growth mindset culture, it was only after joining our 90-day cohort Optimize Your Brain and reading the book Mindset by Carol Dweck, that she noticed her fixed mindset about ADHD.
She had thought her ADHD challenges would be there forever yet shifting her perspective made it easier for her to tackle and remove those challenges.
ADHD Challenges & Thinking Skills
Most people think ADHD challenges are always going to be a challenge.
You’ve been struggling with these challenges since the day you were born so why should anything be different now?
ADHD challenges actually come from weak thinking skills. Since these are skills, by definition it means you can learn it.
Just like you can learn to play the drums (even if you’ve never played in your life) your brain can learn working memory, time management, planning etc.
But only if you have a growth mindset about it. 😉
Two Kinds of Mindsets
You see, there are two kinds of mindsets.
- Fixed Mindset - believing the way something is the way it will always be.
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Society has taught us to have a fixed mindset about ADHD. "You have this challenge and it will always be a challenge. Let’s find systems to work around this challenge," is what they say.
Actually, you can get rid of the challenge.
Switching to a Growth Mindset
The very first thing you want to do is make sure the language you are using is growth mindset language.
Saying “I can’t” is the surest way you have a fixed mindset.
Instead, change it to “I can’t yet” or “I’m learning” or “I’d like to get better at.”
Don’t lie to yourself, just adjust the sentence slightly so it’s a growth mindset sentence.
Instead of saying, “I’m never on time.” Say, “I’d like to get better at being on time.
Instead of saying, “I can’t remember that. I have a horrible memory.” Say, “I can’t remember that yet.”
Next time you catch yourself feeling frustrated at your ADHD instead of giving in to it, take the time to figure out what's the skill you’ve got to learn.
Your best bet is starting with the foundational 28 thinking skills as the skills behind all skills.
You can take the thinking skills assessment at www.lifepixuniversity.com/cf to see which one of your thinking skills are strong and which are weak.
Then instead of getting stuck in your ADHD, you understand what you need to do so you can remove your challenges.
Your Challenge
You want to approach your ADHD with a growth mindset so you can do something about it.
Your challenge this week is to watch your language.
Anytime you catch yourself falling into a fixed mindset, change it to a growth mindset so your brain can begin looking for ways to help you.
Cheers to Peak Brain Performance!
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.
We're on for 1M downloads
By the end of 2025
Can you help us reach our goal?
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Removing ADHD Limitations
Case Study
Sarah’s late ADHD diagnosis shed light on why some tasks were always a struggle.
Despite her work in helping teams develop skills and a growth mindset culture, it was only after joining our 90-day cohort Optimize Your Brain and reading the book Mindset by Carol Dweck, that she noticed her fixed mindset about ADHD.
She had thought her ADHD challenges would be there forever yet shifting her perspective made it easier for her to tackle and remove those challenges.
ADHD Challenges & Thinking Skills
Most people think ADHD challenges are always going to be a challenge.
You’ve been struggling with these challenges since the day you were born so why should anything be different now?
ADHD challenges actually come from weak thinking skills. Since these are skills, by definition it means you can learn it.
Just like you can learn to play the drums (even if you’ve never played in your life) your brain can learn working memory, time management, planning etc.
But only if you have a growth mindset about it. 😉
Two Kinds of Mindsets
You see, there are two kinds of mindsets.
- Fixed Mindset - believing the way something is the way it will always be.
- Feature: Explain the benefit of your products
- Icon: Change the icons in the settings
Society has taught us to have a fixed mindset about ADHD. "You have this challenge and it will always be a challenge. Let’s find systems to work around this challenge," is what they say.
Actually, you can get rid of the challenge.
Switching to a Growth Mindset
The very first thing you want to do is make sure the language you are using is growth mindset language.
Saying “I can’t” is the surest way you have a fixed mindset.
Instead, change it to “I can’t yet” or “I’m learning” or “I’d like to get better at.”
Don’t lie to yourself, just adjust the sentence slightly so it’s a growth mindset sentence.
Instead of saying, “I’m never on time.” Say, “I’d like to get better at being on time.
Instead of saying, “I can’t remember that. I have a horrible memory.” Say, “I can’t remember that yet.”
Next time you catch yourself feeling frustrated at your ADHD instead of giving in to it, take the time to figure out what's the skill you’ve got to learn.
Your best bet is starting with the foundational 28 thinking skills as the skills behind all skills.
You can take the thinking skills assessment at www.lifepixuniversity.com/cf to see which one of your thinking skills are strong and which are weak.
Then instead of getting stuck in your ADHD, you understand what you need to do so you can remove your challenges.
Your Challenge
You want to approach your ADHD with a growth mindset so you can do something about it.
Your challenge this week is to watch your language.
Anytime you catch yourself falling into a fixed mindset, change it to a growth mindset so your brain can begin looking for ways to help you.
Cheers to Peak Brain Performance!
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.
We're on for 1M downloads
By the end of 2025
Can you help us reach our goal?
Share this podcast with someone you love!
