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How to Quietly Focus and Get Your Work Done in a Loud World
Five tips from a father of two with ADHD and shiny object syndrome
I read an article recently where the author claimed people without kids are exposed to just as many distractions as people who have kids.
I disagree.
I’m sure I’m not the only one.
I try not to speak in absolutes.
But I’d bet everything I own, plus $47,117 that I don’t own, parents working from home with kids at their feet have to deal with more distractions than those who are kid-free.
In addition to the two young kids I keep muzzled in the closet from 9 to 5 while my wife is working an hour away from home, I’ve also got what doctors call “off-the-charts ADHD” and self-labeled “shiny object syndrome” where I want to say yes to anything that sounds remotely cool.
I’m not a productivity expert.
I don’t pretend to play one on the internet.
But all things considered, I’m doing okay.
This year while also dealing with serious health issues from loved ones, I’ve written 70+ articles on this platform and Business Insider, kept my consulting practice alive, wrote a book proposal that looks to one day get picked up…
