Entrepreneurship and ADHD = SUPERPOWERS

Ever wondered how to use ADHD hyperfocus to your advantage?
Dive into today's conversation as Chris Do sits down with Abi Lemon, an ADHD Business Coach, to uncover the hidden strengths and challenges of a neurodivergent brain. Discover how ADHD individuals process information, the importance of active listening, and unique strategies to harness the power of ADHD in a professional setting. Whether you're neurotypical or neurodivergent, this talk offers invaluable insights that can revolutionize the way you approach business and personal relationships. Don't miss out on these expert tips and strategies! 🔥
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[@TheMrNomadus]

I was just thinking yesterday "It's a struggle to be an ADHD person and do design without being medicated 24\7 I wish I had an advice" and here we go lol. Thanks!

[@Terpenology]

Rejection Sensitivity deserves a whole separate episode tbh. It can feel soul crushing.

[@DaveSmyth]

This was worryingly relatable. I remember talking to someone years ago and being enthusiastic about whatever it was we were discussing. I paused, and they said; "Wow, you're so intense!". I immediately shut down and apologized. I'd put people off me in the past, and this time, I'd forgotten to restrain myself. Most people can't relate, and it can be easier to just not have face to face conversations than to be constantly holding myself back. It can be very lonely.

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

find your people, most of the people I'm close with are also neurodivergent, they're the only ones that can keep up with my thoughts and speech lol I can only imagine how it is for people watching us though, a bunch of bees buzzing

[@AmandaJuneHagarty]

Chris, what you are describing about your self does exist among ADHDers. That's called hyperfocus. I didn't get diagnosed with ADHD until I was 49 because I had 2 things. I was always capable of hyperfocus and I was extremely intelligent. I finished my university degree. Not without challenges but I did. I am left wondering, with the brain power that I had, if I'd been diagnosed and treated early could I have done so much more in my life? ADHD can be vastly different in so many ways. Hyperfocus seems like a good thing until you don't stop to eat or you ignore other important things. Before I got my diagnosis I rejected the idea that I had ADHD because of some belief that ADHDers were bad, or fakers, or just using it as an excuse to be lazy. Finally realizing that I have ADHD has been a miracle for my ability to believe in myself again. And I don't necessarily give up on everything after a few months. I do have things I get really into for a few months and then I've had enough of them and I find a new thing. But there are also things I have been into for a long time. I've been a fiction writer since I was 15. I don't tend to finish a lot of books but I haven't given up on that. And when I discovered web design in 2012 I have never stopped. Each new project is exciting and fun and I get better and better at learning design, and marketing and Branding. I never stop learning that. I love gardening and always have a garden every year. Just because I have ADHD doesn't mean I will give up on everything. I am still a human being with things I love and things that stay the same.

[@joaodaimagemmental6065]

I am on a very very similar journey. Getting diagnosed both as gifted and adhd as an adult (4 years between the two) has been a tectonic shift in my understanding of my life.

[@AmandaJuneHagarty]

@@joaodaimagemmental6065 isn't it kinda surreal? First it explains so much and then you see all the lost potential.

[@MatthewEncina]

Great seeing Abi on here. Good topic.

[@thefutur]

It was a fun convo.

[@thompaxton]

This is awesome. I can relate %100 to all of this. Running my own business is so hard! I'm watching this instead of getting my work done!

[@thefutur]

😂

[@gabrielcameron]

Great conversation as always! I was really intrigued hearing about Jose’s coping methods, like the 15 minute timers to stay on task for the day, and the fact that CORE was sort of birthed as a focusing method. As an old Futur head, it’s always great to hear more about the adventures of Chris and Jose 😊 Definitely see a lot of parallels between myself and Abby’s described ADHD tendencies, but also with Chris and introverted personality. It’s interesting when you layer brain chemistry on top of personality what a unique human experience emerges. One critique, it seemed that Chris at times allowed the ADHD label to limit his expectations of Abby, like when he asked how she would be able to interview guests on her podcast. She’s still an entire person beyond this one label, and from this hour long conversation she seems to be a skilled communicator with high self awareness. I think it’s important to keep perspective that we are all a collection of various labels, an no one label can possibly define the complexity of who we are. My intention with this critique is simply to illuminate a possible blind spot or prejudice that-for any of us-can at times cloud our view of the whole person in front of us.

[@bramdoe3303]

It is not the job of neurotypicals to accommodate neurodivergents. We are all responsible for ourselves, and if we want to work with someone who is dissimilar, we need to regulate ourselves. The question Chris was asking was not based on prejudice because he did not assign a value judgment to it. He asked a question out of curiosity. Stop the victim whining. Just because someone's brain works faster doesn't mean they aren't subject to Dunning-Kruger

[@thefutur]

I don’t have any expectations of Abi one way or the other. It’s a genuine question to which she paused and smiled.

[@paul.ignacio]

I echo what’s on this thread. I’ve been a fan since The Skool, and I’m not hating, but it needs to be said: i think there’s some condescension seeping into how things are posed and framed. Even the shorter version of the video sort of had that, along with how Chris showed he was a bit irritated by José’s coping strategies, which I think prompted Chris’ posing the whole week of tasks challenge for José. I’m not saying how José was isn’t/wasn’t a potential issue. I’m just pointing out that even the thumbnail is on the belittling side of things. While I understand Chris is a self-proclaimed robot (and to be clear, I envy people who can be robots), there’s a general attitude of irritation in the interview. I’m speaking on behalf of myself and a small group of designers I meet with also. That being said, I’m glad there’s an effort to see the other side of things, like how it is for ADHDers, despite Chris not being one of them. Thanks for featuring a video on the topic again. Will continue to be a Futur advocate.

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

my dream has always been to be able to throw ideas around and let someone do the grunt work I mean.. execute. Well it's grunt work to me if I'm bored. I can execute a lot of things.. until I get bored. A team to delegate would be great to focus on the things one excels at. I have terrible memory recall, it's so interesting how we all manifest it differently but mental health is a cocktail of things playing together + lived experiences shaping us

[@nadiasemprini8459]

super valuable topic!! I really need to make my ADHD a friend, not an obstacle!! If I could sell every idea I have!!

[@RaichoNikolov]

I would suggest watching the movie Memento from Christopher Nolan as an extreme case of ADHD. It is about a guy (and Guy is the name of the actor ;) ) who starts doing something and in the middle of it forgets what he is doing and starts doing something else. The key according to the main character is "to have a system", "condition yourself" and "routine". He photographed and documented everything that he needed to do, even tattooing his goals on himself.

[@daletidy.]

Thanks for having this conversation! Abi you are an awesome advocate for us with ADHD and appreciate you making the space and learning out in the open about ADHD Chris. I am a creative photographer / filmmaker / producer / production company owner and I was diagnosed with ADHD at 35 earlier this year. It's been a game changer and has made my life so much easier since treating it with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, non-stimulant medication and all of the other learning tools that are out there on KZbin and elsewhere. I can't believe how productive and happier I am compared to pre-diagnosis. A good read on the topic if you can read books (took me 9 months to read lol) is Scattered Minds by Dr Gabor Mate, great summary on all the ways ADHD can affect someone and how it develops. Much love

[@Mickysmarketing]

wow the first few mins is really eye-opening, can relate with alotta stuff & experiences she mentions in the first 5mins. Especially the - day-dreamer, lazy & intelligent - part

[@songrongmu]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 Chris and Abi for this conversation. I used to be so angry at myself for being the way I am. Hearing this conversation between you took definitely makes me feel saner and okay about myself. Thanks a ton again for this. ❤

[@thefutur]

Our pleasure!

[@AmandaJuneHagarty]

Omg. Everything I like to do: writing books, gardening, and web design are all things where I can have a new exciting project to work on. And of all of those the web design is the only thing I get really accomplished because it's the only one I am accountable to people other than myself.

[@lexycorreia]

This conversation hit home. My husband and I are both creatives and while watching this, we both laughed a lot and I did cry a little. My much younger brother was diagnosed when he was very young and when this was a "new thing". As it's only recently come to light that females are different from males, I never thought I was ADD. I was always the top of my class and could focus on things (yes, HYPER-focus) and multi-task and it just was not applicable...... now that I'm older (and as Abi mentioned, maybe it's the hormonal changes in peri-menopause???) it's quite obvious that I am and always have been. I believe my husband is too but not as bad as me as he's actually more like Chris but I have pointed out to him how he avoids things he doesn't want to do and can be impetuous at times as well. Much appreciated interview. I have saved it to re-watch if I ever need a pick-me-up to remind myself that I'm a) not alone and b) have super powers😂

[@sigilpop]

Such a great episode! Listened to it a couple of days ago as a podcast episode (I adore the podcast). Lots of insights for neurodivergent and creative individuals. It's time to be proud of our competitive advantage!

[@deborahhayes3385]

This is 100% me. I’m way ahead in many conversations and get annoyed when normal brained people can’t keep up. I’ve had to learn to be a patient listener but my foot is tapping under the table. I enjoy working with my clients who are property developers because they’re so busy they get right to the point and make decisions quickly Love this guest. Sister! Btw I am the queen of lists. Lists save my butt.

[@sophiemoconnell]

So happy to see this. This makes me back to the phonecall we had Chris. I am waiting to get a diagnosis myself, but the list is years long before I ever get seen.

[@noah.2B]

Thanks for this excellent conversation Chris and Abi. Regarding ADHD'ers and talking overmuch in a conversation or not listening, while it may seem like a lack of empathy, I believe it's actually an issue of self-awareness, which is required for empathy, and can be impaired in the ADHD mind as a result of their impaired executive function. Not the end of the world, just means they need to develop those skills more. To truly listen to someone else is to empathize with the intent of understanding them and why they think that way. Your advice to take time to consider your responses is a good way to give yourself the chance to actually feel the empathy. In my experience, however fast you may be able to think or speak, emotions still take time to resonate.

[@dannyquiroz5777]

I saw a clip you posted with Abi, she’s brilliant and so knowledgeable. I’m glad to see the whole interview has been posted.

[@bryangrunauer]

Thank you! I received my diagnosis about 2 years ago, and honestly the most helpful thing for me is practicing self awareness. It's been a game changer when you can pay attention to what you're feeling and thinking, and it helps a ton in the process of knowing what works best for me. So instead of focusing only on medication or even therapy (which I do), most of the time I'm trying to practice this self awareness. Kinda vague advice but i hope it helps someone.

[@charlierharper]

It took me all day to watch this one video.

[@Presiustajah]

Only about 20 mins in, and this is so much value!

[@TheHumanRanger]

Growing up with over 90% ADD/ADHD and OCD was a pain... teachers always expected more of me, even when I was getting A+ marks, fellow students and even friends were jealous and mean to me for no reason, sometimes violently so, and I was horribly bullied and hospitalized.... also marginalized, even by the teachers. "Sit down and shut up!" These teachers, who should have known I had ADD just wanted me to be medicated instead of adapting to how I learned. Teachers were lazy despotic A holes and blamed me for their shortcomings as instructors. Teachers and college instructors would fail me for pointing out errors in lessons when I asked for clarification so I studied the correct things. People chose to not understand, people make issues out of nothing, people target you and attack you, people try restrict your progress constantly.... "crabs in a bucket" happens at every job I have had! I have been fired many times because my boss was threatened by my work, when I was only trying to help and make things better. and when you don't or can't complete something, people make it a 100x larger issue and rub your face in it constantly because they feel like I did this to them just by doing my work and trying to work hard and help out. Occasionally I saw an opportunity to help a coworker with a suggestion, and they would take it as an insult, when it was never meant to be that way....

[@MinusStatue11]

DUUUDE 😂 you are not alone my friend lol I would get essentially roasted by my teachers, because I would be in space, but for some reason I would understand the problems and solve them. They would ask for in depth explanations of how I solved things, they thought I was cheating, and I always struggled to explain. Growing up I was the hated kid, because I would always ask a lot of questions and eventually got known as a know it all. But in reality I've always been a get in get out kind of guy, so I just wanted to understand the objective to the fullest extent. Life is hard when you don't know what's is wrong with you, you're just trying to do your best, and there are a lot of lazy dumb f🥱cks who if they had simply put in the work would have achieved the same.

[@TheHumanRanger]

100%@@MinusStatue11

[@tamk9088]

I can relate. I know work for myself and could not be happier

[@JOMOPressureWash]

This is one of the funnest interviews I’ve ever seen! And, of course yes I have but they are talking about

[@DigifyMe]

So futur fam, what’s it like seeing Chris discover a sub niche combining GD and Psych. This is like Dr.K for creatives.

[@gosiakoseldesign]

Such a relatable podcast ❤️ Hello all ADHD people 👋

[@charlesknowles7936]

If I can stay focused enough to absorb this video... I believe it will be impactful

[@LucasSouza-mo6ho]

This episode was very helpful to me. Thank you Chris, Abi and the crew!

[@DashzRight]

Another episode more where The Futur and Chris offer insane value to people watching, as an adhder myself (unfortunately) this episode was not only cool but incredibly helpful!

[@PetiteJessicaMarie]

I can relate so much to what Abi says and what she went through. Got my ADHD diagnosis in my early 20s.

[@DominicDiTanna]

Been listening to your podcasts on 1.75 speed… When you said she was talking fast, I lol’d. Great to hear your thoughts on this Chris! Great episode! Cool to hear other people share these feelings also in their life and how they deal with it!

[@illdesign.studio8724]

The biggest struggles with other people give up on you and no longer expect you to do better even though you still try

[@felipeg9022]

As someone with ADHD, I took 5 hours to finish this video and came back many times because I got distracted 💀 Great content by the way 😂

[@EXcellentOrganizer]

I really needed to see this... I've been listening to this for the past few days....as a graphic artist that has ADHD... It's very hard at times....I'm getting better but I need more guidance.... Thank you so much for sharing and I will be following her.

[@joelmcdonald8059]

I really needed this! Thank you

[@user-ku1vv5td1t]

Awesome thanks. Explains so much and have shared it 5 times already.

[@Tubecraft1]

So true about grief of knowing how much i could have achieved if id known but the problem is still that other people don’t believe theres anything wrong with me

[@3dgarMendez]

Couldn't finish the video so I'm back!

[@Themarleyy]

This hits home! Before even watching the whole thing, THANK YOU

[@thefutur]

Thank you

[@blancalovesbeauty]

The hyper focus is really hard to bare sometimes. Especially when you have other things that need your attention. I made a deal with my husband that I would focus on one business and no others. I’m so blessed to have my husband because he is the complete opposite of me and I work better with his energy around he definitely keeps me accountable.

[@lanamuir9318]

Oh dear Lord! Abi, I've never connected ADHD with my whole state of being... until this point!

[@igrowdaily]

Amazing episode. It was right on time for me

[@MoreCreativeGFX]

Such a great episode!

[@ginasanderson428]

Great information from Abi Lemon. To be honest, I feel like the interviewer was a bit judgy. He sounds upset about not feeling listened to... enough. But no need to put everyone who has ADHD down... A bit patronising.

[@alissahynes3840]

Couldn’t finish the episode as Chris’s tone was so uncomfortable, with strong tones of disrespect and condescension in how he framed his questions and engaged with an expert on ADHD, however well-meaning he thought he was being. I give so much credit to Abi Lemon for being so gracious in her listening skills and responses.

[@ravichandranbranding]

Saw a reel in insta. It was really good insight. And this video is very deep. Very understandable. Thank you futur

[@kathieowen]

So much value!!! Thank you for this and all of your episodes Chris!!!!!!

[@thefutur]

Thank you for supporting us.

[@scribyss]

SHEESH JUST IN TIME!!!

[@shahrilahmedsiddiquee8735]

Thanks for this valuable video. I may have ADHD (never diagnosed). I am applying the suggestions given from today to see how it goes.

[@karikaru]

I was born in the 80s and I wish this info was available then. No one knew how debilitating adhd was in the 90s I felt at least in my family's social circles. I wasnt diagnosed until 36. Through school and high school i got the same test scores as my older brother who doesnt have ADHD. I scored in the top 1% for the ASVAB in high school as a junior. My brother graduated 4.3 gpa in high school. 3.9 in university in physics and now has two master's degrees. I graduated 3.0 in high school and 2.75 in an easy degree in university. My defense mechanism became being the guy who just didnt care though it really hurt me that i wasnt "living up to my potential" and the only rationale I saw was that I must be a lazy/bad kid. Can't help but wonder how life would have been different if I'd been diagnosed when I should have at been in 5th grade.

[@paul_subtirel]

Great video, thank you for sharing👏

[@AmandaJuneHagarty]

The ability or lack there of to "read minds" is usually more singular focused than we realize. At least in the immediate. And usually if there is a group setting and we are leaving someone out by talking too much, and they don't say anything, we will eventually realize it, but much later, hours after the event. We will feel awful and beat ourselves up for talking too much and being a jerk. Way more than is probably even real. Rejection sensitivity for me is like "post social event depression" where I realize I was the worst person in the world and nobody must like me at all. It's probably a kindness that you expressed you feelings without judgement. That way they could respond while they could do something about it..

[@jsmooth2400]

This was a really interesting conversation, and it was refreshing to hear Chris express his frustration with ADHD symptoms - people with ADHD may function better if those around them understand the condition and shift their expectations a little to accommodate them, but a diagnosis shouldn't be a free pass to be inconsiderate. A two-way, open-minded conversation about what each party needs and what is/isn't acceptable is the only sane way of dealing with what can be a pretty frustrating dynamic. That said, I wish Abi had pushed back a little on Chris's fixed and slightly moralising attitude about talking vs listening. From my understanding, a really common executive dysfunction experienced by those with ADHD is struggling to organise thoughts without externalising them. Chris himself even said that shutting up and listening will lead to you being praised as a deep thinker _even if you're not actually doing any thinking_. I'd argue that for a lot of ADHD people, if they're talking, it's actually a sign that they're listening - that they're externalising the information that's being discussed and putting it into use so they can better understand and retain it. That doesn't mean they should drown out others, but are these people actively drowning you out? Or because they're talking a lot do you just assume they're rude and not listening?

[@dndjsjwinxsn7310]

The issue with ADHDers is they tend to interrupt others and their thinking is non linear so it’s easy for conversations to go off the rails. They usually aren’t listening closely and miss key information because they’re thinking about what to say next. Humans aren’t as good at multi-tasking as we think what usually happens is instead of doing one thing well we end up doing a few things poorly. In order to actively listen you must give the speaker your undivided attention and give your mind time process what is being said.

[@jsmooth2400]

@@dndjsjwinxsn7310 I'd say that absolutely can be an issue, perhaps moreso for people who haven't learned good strategies for not over-talking, but I think it's also important to examine the substance of what's being said. Are they bouncing off your ideas, clarifying, restating things to check understanding, or making connections between what's being discussed and their own experience? If so I would argue that that's a sign of engagement and is positive - even if it's an impulsive behaviour. I'm saying it's more complicated than silent = listening = good, talking = broadcasting = bad

[@dndjsjwinxsn7310]

@@jsmooth2400 it is still rude and most likely off putting to the speaker regardless of your intentions. Letting people speak and complete their thoughts before clarifying or adding on is still important because sometimes your questions might have been answered if the person was allowed to finish speaking.

[@jsmooth2400]

I'm not excusing interrupting, which seems to be what you're focusing on. I'm saying somebody who's seemingly talking a lot isn't necessarily "on broadcast", they're also possibly showing engagement in the topic and that can be positive. I'm saying "shut up, listen and learn" might be amazing advice for people without ADHD that is less applicable for people with ADHD because talking might be a crucial part of the process of listening when your executive function is impaired

[@chromuhkey2783]

Love the content generally but slightly concerned by the engagement or framing. There are plenty of people in positions that have or are adhd and find their “one thing” to be good at. While I think their can be struggles (as I definitely have my own) in my opinion there is a wide spectrum of brains and thoughts and adhd does not mean lazy or difficult or just collides with the “atypical” world. Its much more nuanced than that

[@sowaymoby]

Love this. I haven't been diagnosed with ADHD, yet... But I didn't find this complex - I do find some of your other videos complex, Chris. Not in a bad way, I love them, but there's a lot of info to take in with them, and I usually struggle to keep up with complex ideas. I wonde, does having ADHD make it easier to listen to any conversation, or harder? Maybe Abi well versed at slowing it down. Turns out Abi lives around the corner from me, so we're going to meetup. Thank you for this Chris and The Futur team :)

[@kevinchurn8470]

Think I may need to go for a test 😅. Great Pod Chris

[@vicsystems]

i will follow you -Chris Do, until i can one day meet with you and tell you thank you in person.

[@bridgeskylive]

39:30 switched to MAAAADDD DISRESPECT FR. Chris took his feelings on his personal relationships and lumped ADHD ppl as "them" and kept Laughing AT her ... or ANYONE that identifies with the diagnosis. I'm sad, Will Smith slapped!! Gotta PAUSE on his words rn, idk if I trust someone hating on others or 'them' that have "superpowers" different from theirs. I heard many powerful things and Abi... I 💯 connected w/everything you shared. The ones who can't keep up, leave em behind 🎉 I'll follow you anywhere!! ❤❤

[@thefutur]

There’s no hating. I think she’s awesome.

[@illustrationmaking]

That’s so funny… she’s speaking at my speed lol. I warn people afterwards they will need a lie down after I’ve been generating for them. I’m autistic, and adhd is part of that.

[@illdesign.studio8724]

Cris, this is what I’ve been waiting for. I have contacted you a couple times to say hey how’s it going shared some of my stuff you responded I don’t think I gave you the response to your response that you were looking for and we kind of fell in different directions. ADD has been a real obstacle in my life and figuring out is just impossible. I don’t seem to have the resources or the ability to get it right but I have all these ideas you guys are talking about just idea after idea but how do I build an idea that I can’t fit in the box when everybody wants me to use boxes anyways Cris I’ll be watching.

[@StylizedKitsune]

Here reading the comments as you're listening to the video? I am.

[@TamaraSlock]

😂 yup

[@JOMOPressureWash]

I am feeling this soooo hard

[@dannyomo]

It might not have been meant that way, but it felt like Chris was trying to "fix" ADHD folks at points. Maybe it's just his way of trying to understand. We don't need people to solution our situation-neurotypical or otherwise-what workds for one doesn't necessarily work for others.

[@illdesign.studio8724]

Anybody else really talk about how there are still a lot of people that don’t believe these things are real or don’t matter or we don’t need to treat these people with any type of understanding. I think I’ve been fired for more jobs because my ADD traits and Nero divergent learning disabilities, and I thought people with disabilities were protected in the United States but I don’t know it’s very convoluted. Lotta work to hire rights for businesses.

[@eikonagrfxsmedia]

That's like me going into my planner 4 things to do today. A week later they still haven't got done. I just got a dopamine from watching this video...lol

[@thefutur]

Haha

[@AmandaJuneHagarty]

Oh you would *just* tell people to exercise, pause before they speak,and have clear goals. I know you are trying to help, but that is the basic prejudice that ADHDers face. It's a struggle. It's not a simple thing. Imagine you and someone else are carrying a basket. But one person has socks and the other person has rocks. The person with rocks gets tired and the person with the socks says "just keep going!" It's one of the most awful things about having ADHD... knowing that other people will throw "just" at you and think it's easy. Every one of us will have to figure out our own way thru this and there will be no "just" about it. And even when we find a thing that works we might need to find something else if it stops working. I envy people who can take meds. I have too many other health problems or I would dive right in. Those are the people who "just" have to pop a pill. But even then it doesn't always work and sometimes it stops working. No ADHDer wants to be coddled. We only want understanding and empathy and for people to stop throwing words like "just" at us. Up until you said that word, I thought you were doing pretty well. But not everyone is perfect. We sure know that! So I forgive you.

[@RodrigoTasca]

You sound very judgmental by your choice of words. It's obvious that Chris has the best intentions, or why would he bring on this speaker? To say not everyone is "perfect" and that you would forgive him? Like who are you?

[@AmandaJuneHagarty]

@@RodrigoTasca a human being. Who are you?

[@thefutur]

Trying my best out here.

[@AmandaJuneHagarty]

@@thefutur thanks. I liked the episode overall. That one simple word is not something neurotypical people usually realize causes such a feeling of rejection. So I wanted you to know.

[@AmandaJuneHagarty]

@@thefutur it occurs to my ADHD brain that tone doesn't come across well online. My post probably sounded more negative than I actually intended. If we had been in the same room it would have come across as gentle teasing or ribbing. I'm also doing my best. I speak before I think because of my ADHD. Plus I had a seizure yesterday that rendered me non-verbal for a couple hours and I've been slowly coming back to language all day.

[@almostasian903]

Hyper focus

[@websurfer2344]

Interesting.

[@glensarge]

the irony of this being an hour long video

[@BazilRaubach]

I took my son to a paediatrician and I got diagnosed with AdHD - super-power but can be so tiring

[@peaces]

As a recent design grad with 10+ years of traditional art obsession, I am steady trying to land a job in the design atmosphere, the ATS system seems unreliable for designers and maybe you could address a modern design resume with the AI in the frontlines for applicants seeking design jobs. my portfolio is extensive, and with AI art being a new condition. how can artists land entry level jobs if those with experience are being hired internally?

[@Lissemt]

What I heard that ATS has a lot of quirks. My husband was applying to graphic design jobs with pdfs resume and apparently the system hates it. I would suggest you talk to a recruiter they really know the quirks of the system.

[@studiofishtv]

We ain’t moving to fast y’all just moving too slow!

[@thefutur]

That’s probably true.

[@slavchobrusev]

[@alexgeorgeedwards]

Appreciate your work, Chris. This however, felt pretty anti-ADHD. Quite a lot of your comments sounded judgemental and attacking, rather than coming from the place of someone wishing to listen.

[@itsgarrettsears]

Guys I don’t think Futur is a big fan of ADHD

[@supEnoc]

Read the title and imagined a bunch of spergs running on a hamster wheel. Not gonna watch the video but thanks for the laugh.

[@sofianealloui]

😂😂😂 27:30 So that's why I'm so attracted to you, Sir

[@viralbuthow000]

It is a cruel joke to make a video on ADHD last one hour.

[@Beaut1fulC]

Lol

[@thefutur]

Watch it at 2x speed

[@paul.ignacio]

I think it’s great. It can address more of the nuances. I’m certainly tuning into her content.

[@highercallingtreeservices8300]

Sorry, but this just felt like "story time with Abi"

[@rgggxo]

So I've listened to the host many times, and I think he shares some good ideas. But I found him very rude and dismissive during this. If I were her I would have been quite offended?

[@thefutur]

luckily, Abi isn't. we are friends.

[@sergeylyubarsky8201]

Hey, I found the female version of myself 🧐😂

[@ElenaKamesh76]

Haha so funny I'm too intelligent that i get annoyed that i don't listen my hb he is so slowly he need time to digest information repeat it to me what he understood tell me again so he remember oh god sooo boring losing my time😂😂😂

[@naogogo9518]

Man... Your comments and the way you are presenting how you perceive ADHDers made me feel very uncomfortable... like we are the joke of the day Seriously the whole interview felt dry and filled with cynicism, I feel sad the lady had to keep trying to move back the conversation subtly into a more compassionate and educated view This whole "if they were so smart they would learn to shut up" vibe is very insensitive and shows a lack of education about neurodivergence and you do not seem to be so open to learn about it and change your views Neurodivergence is an invisible handicap. Would question physically disabled people on their capabilities because they made you feel uncomfortable while taking more physical space than you are confortable with in an elevator ??

[@TheBLKSoN]

😂

[@kaspertheroundghost]

Finally a topic on this 🥹🥹🥹 thank you both! ❤️

[@thefutur]

Our pleasure!

[@ZeMelanieDuclos]

I can remember a lot of specific stuff of books or articles I’ve read, but the key element for this to happen: it HAS to interest me. Otherwise, I’ll retain nothing! 🫣☺️🙃