The truth about ADHD and productivity

A lot of productivity advice sucks. 

Second brains are too complicated to maintain. AI tools convince you to be lazy creatively. And note linking is mental masturbation. 

Whatever happened to one goal, breaking it down, and getting to fucking work? 

Don’t feel bad. I fell down the productivity rabbit hole. Because pinheads like Ali Blobdaal and the optimization bros depend on you downloading another app subscription you’ll only use for 2 weeks.

Not all productivity advice is created equal. 

They can work if you have a very structured way of thinking. Any robot can execute commands without procrastination. Screw us, irrational humans, right? 

But most of us developed some type of ADHD along the way—an upbringing of screens and overstimulation. 

As a late millennial, I grew up with the up spike of smart technology and attention engineering. 

I was introduced to video games at 8 years old and Myspace as a teen — where social media made its debut in my life. Back then blogging was cool, YouTube was an infant, and the internet was for local business websites.

But now?

It’s grown cancerous with the intro of Generative AI, mindnumbing algorithms, and big-money corporations selling your data as you scroll.

Remember how carefree things were back then? When we had far fewer options? Pen and paper (or at most a Word document and a calendar).

Sounds ancient as shit right? But it worked! It fucking worked and people still got shit done.

So why do I say this?

Because the real productivity secret is simplicity.

Truth is, you don’t need many tools to start a business, a personal brand, a content system, or take notes on what you’re learning. You don't need to watch any more productivity videos.

Use one system that allows you to get work done faster so you can learn from mistakes – your best mentor.

Hope this gave you some closure.

Stay clear, calm, and creative,

Brand Marz

P.S.

After trying second brain apps, Pomodoro, Eisenhower Matrix, GTD, and more, I grew frustrated with the lack of results.

They took a ton of time to set up. The time you could be using to DO something useful. So I developed my signature method for people like us.

If you're ADHD-prone you should try The Focus Fix — a minimal setup system that got me to focus on my biggest goals: YouTube and this newsletter.

No pressure. Read the landing page and see if it's for you.