5/17/2023 0 Comments Hyperfocus vision![]() ![]() He pleaded with me to find another solution, but I continued. Instead of stepping away to research the issue, I continued struggling against the software for hours while my friend grew more and more frustrated. We ran into software issues which affected the catalog layout. I recall a time when a college friend and I were working on an import Japanese goods startup business. What happens if hyperfocus makes you difficult to work with, though? What happens when you encounter a hitch? Do you step back and rethink your approach to the project, or do you run forward in hyperfocused hamster mode, furiously running in circles, but with greater energy? It seems that way, doesn’t it? Hyperfocus is wonderful when the project moves smoothly from start to finish without inconveniencing anybody. “Isn’t focusing on completing the project an endgame?” Everything else is ignored while we relentlessly pursue our goal. There is only the project and the drive to complete the project. This ADHD fixation occurs when hyperfocus has no endgame. If hyperfocus is a talent, then its flipside is fixation. ![]() ![]() I like to say that character flaws are talents gone awry. Hyperfocus without limits is a form of tunnel vision. When your days are spent fighting against your own brain to get something done, hyperfocus is a big deal. Suddenly, hyperfocus grants us clarity of vision and purpose, opening the road in front of us into a straight line towards success. ![]() Normally, adults with adhd might as well be hamsters on a wheel, furiously running, but not getting anywhere. It’s not always a desirable state of mind to be in. I’ll even avoid undertaking certain tasks because I know that I’ll slip into hyperfocus and loose track of time and the events around me. Should we really label hyperfocus as a superpower, though? I have always been painfully aware of the downsides to hyperfocus. I’ve even created a ToDo List technique to simulate it! I’ve written about it on several occasions over the years as well. There may be gender differences in how people are socialised when they’re younger, with girls being told more often to sit still, be quiet and not interrupt.A lot is made of ADHD’s super power of hyperfocus.We can be great at gauging other people and adjusting our personal approach.We might be more sensitive to what our brains perceive as rejection, such as negative feedback.We might have had the conversation in our head three times before we actually speak it out loud, so may need to remember to provide the other person with the context.ADHD often goes hand in hand with anxiety or depression.Many of us mask this at work so as not to be annoying to other people. We might need to fidget, or get up and move around, to help us think and concentrate.It’s not about making excuses but about finding a way of working that suits me.We can be great at breaking down complex processes into step by step, easily understood guides with diagrams, or translating technical language into something that everyone finds easier to use.We need work that will keep our attention and keep our dopamine levels up we need new and novel things to work on to keep our focus. ![]()
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