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[ZatralTMF]

The problem is, "gamify your tasks" feels like homework, we need someone ELSE to gamify the task generally

[UltimaKeyMaster]

This is one reason why gaming is so huge. This right here.
The immediate feedback of your actions instantly teaches you correct from incorrect and nothing will get in the way of that.

[ericwilcoxen]

i really appreciate that homie said "feedback" and not "gratification"

[jax]

i love how thor always, no matter the topic, always finds the need to break out ms paint to illustrate his point

[HutchMuch]

either people with adhd have to stop being so relatable or i need to go see my doctor

[furkanaytan]

That's why I loved solving math quizzes with answers behind the test. I solve the question, check the answer for immediate feedback.

[dr.dinescu]

This is why I gamified my job for ADHD. I wrap cars for a living, and after I finish each panel I feel that instant gratification. I’m 24 working along side 35+ year olds and teaching them how to wrap as clean as me and I’ve only been doing it for 2 1/2 years. My ADHD has been a hindrance most of my life with doing school work but now I’m glad I have it. It feels like I have a superpower of attention to detail

[kailey]

Thor posted this the day I got diagnosed with ADHD. He is clearly in my walls.

[braydenvernon]

Turn homework into a Rogue Like game and watch em all have PHD's by the end of the year

[Animeliqite]

If school was a video game, I'd be getting a PhD in Computer Science.

[TheNeilBlack]

Giving myself points never works because as the arbiter of the task I can just give myself as many points as I want without doing anything and nobody can stop me.

[neutrogo]

In every job I've had no one took my ADHD serious, hearing you talk about it like this, and actively recognise that a different approach is needed for someone with ADHD is so relieving, thank you so much for sharing this!

[squareprism]

Dude this is so real, its the same reason I occasionally have days where im super productive, because im convincing myself im doing good

[joshp]

ADHD is quite literally a form of Hell. Where without treatment or tricks like this, it's like you're just watching your time tick away and there's nothing you can so about it. I speak from experience as someone with unbelievably bad ADHD this shit sucks

[vakuArt]

As someone with adhd, i had a workbook in primary school that had "sticker spaces" and stickers you could put in only if you finished certain exercises, and that worked so well for me. The stickers combined to cool scenes and it was hugely motivating. Kinda reminded me of this

[gregneidlinger]

Instructions unclear, attacking myself with an axe

[azuquirtle]

This is why I love composing so much. You put in some notes and then immediately get to hear a cool piece of music. Unfortunately that also makes me a perfectionist to the point of ridiculousness, because everything has to be juuuust right

[kylenmaple]

ADHD is like having a giant vat of motivation but no way to pour it out. Eventually you just punch a hole in the side and all the motivation comes out at once

[ejs_ethan]

That's part of the reason why I really love Habitica is because it Gamify-ies your tasks. You can also party up with other people and encourage each other!! There's pets, and shops, quests and equipment, bosses and spells. It's amazing

[Kevc]

Honestly as someone with ADHD you're absolutely right it's all about tricking your brain into working.

I know that I can't sit down and study for hours, after 20 minutes I lose focus. So when I was in school I started watching videos while I studied. By splitting my focus between two things I was only ever giving 50% to either but I could do that for hours. So instead of studying for 20 minutes I could study for 6 hours straight. Granted I'd only get 3 hours of actual work done, but it was better than only 20 minutes of work.

Like Thor said I hacked myself, got into university, did my degree, graduated top of my class, did my masters on a full scholarship all by figuring out what worked for me rather than what worked for other people.