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Community Check-In Call: May 22nd, 2024
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You Are Not the Failure Point
Something else may have failed you, but you still have to try.
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“Laziness Doesn’t Exist:” A Conversation with KC Davis
It's time for a new interview! Today we talk with KC Davis, founder of Struggle Care and author of "How to Keep House While Drowning."
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INTRODUCING: A Year of Mental Health
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Notes from the Community, Volume I
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It Was Going So Well, Until It Wasn’t
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Unhelpful Life Advice
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From Rejection to Reflection: My Grad School ADHD Experience
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Is It Always Best to "Do What Makes You Happy"?
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Notes from the Community, Volume 7
More art, more comments, more links. Settle in and find a few things you'll like. 🛋️
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Exposure Therapy
If you’re afraid of the water, try jumping in the water.
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Why Do I Put Off Seeing My Friends?
I like them. So why don't I make plans with them?
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ACTIVITY: The Childhood Joy List
Rediscover the simple pleasures that brought you happiness as a child.
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Why Is It Hard to Be Different?
By the time it’s cool to be different in any meaningful way, whatever is involved in standing out has become ordinary.
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"The world is a better place when I take up space": A Conversation with Marc Typo
It's time for a new interview! Next up: MARC TYPO, creator of Raising Myles.
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15 Ways to Self-Sabotage
Free tips to thwart your progress and feel bad about yourself.
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Do you have a “Granny Hobby”?
A secret hack to feeling better, or at least being present.
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Activities

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ACTIVITY: The Childhood Joy List
Rediscover the simple pleasures that brought you happiness as a child.
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Do you have a “Granny Hobby”?
A secret hack to feeling better, or at least being present.
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ACTIVITY: Choose What You Keep Up With
“Keeping up” is impossible, so stop trying to.
ACTIVITY: The Replacement Game
Replace something you don’t want with something you do.
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ADHD

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Why Do I Put Off Seeing My Friends?
I like them. So why don't I make plans with them?
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What Is "Demand Avoidance"? A Case Study
Why you might put up a fight when asked to do simple things.
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Time Blindness: Why You’re Always Late, Why You Underestimate How Long It Takes to Finish Something, and What to Do About It
The title seems fairly comprehensive, right? Let's get to it. ⏰
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If You Can't Learn Math, Maybe It's Not Your Fault
A condition called dyscalculia makes it difficult to understand and work with numbers.
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Productivity

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How I Use (and Don’t Use) Adderall to Help with Focus
An 8-year journal of lowkey amphetamine usage, including highs, lows, and specific recommendations.
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How Valuable Were Your Last 40 Minutes?
A simple test of purposeful productivity, based on your own definition of success.
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“Your Voicemail Isn’t Working”
Also known as: The joy of unresponsiveness.
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Unhelpful Life Advice
Why I won’t be telling you to meditate, find an accountability partner, or hire a virtual assistant.
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