Dr. Alok 'Dr. K' Kanodia

Now, the reason that we do this is because this is what we're told to do.

We need to focus more.

We need to try harder.

Stick with one thing.

So usually what I try to do is instead of forcing my ADHD patients to do things the way that everybody else does them, I think you should start with the question of what brings you to your best, right?

How do you do this in the best way possible?

Like you doing it.

So something as simple as if you can't focus...

On anything during the day, if you have an interview at 4 p.m., do your best not to schedule interviews at 4 p.m.

And what I tend to find is most of my patients lack the executive function training to think that far ahead.

They don't consider that, right?

So you have to sit down and start to make rules for yourself.

What are the rules for you?

Because your brain ain't automatically going to do it.

So a big part of this is also formalizing the process of making change.

So what are the rules that bring out the best in you?

And look at them on a piece of paper.

Start following those rules when you structure your life.

And if someone says, hey, we're sorry, the only time we can do is at 4 p.m.

This is also really common where my patients with ADHD, you know, job interview calls me back and they say, hey, we'd love to bring you in for an interview.