Procrastinate much?
Today, we highlight the popular podcast Slacking Ambition hosted by Matt Wells.
His show explores why we procrastinate, which is one of the traits folks with ADHD struggle with most.
His is a tribe of “Slackers.”
Understand, however, he uses that as a term of almost endearment…you see, he’s the Head Slacker.
Diagnosed as a child, he shares his story.
And explains why he no longer uses ADHD medication as a tool.
Matt’s Awesome Quote:
“People can do a lot more than
they realize they are capable of.”
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Procrastination
Slacking Ambition is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay or check out his website!
“I intend to bring you a weekly podcast episode featuring guests who are making their dreams happen.
People who one day realized that thinking about someday doing something isn’t enough and that they
just can’t put it off any longer. Guests who are reaping the rewards of having overcome the procrastination
spiral and are living free. People who stopped slacking and started achieving!”
Please let us know your thoughts on the show!
~ Jennie
Thank you so much for your lovely self, my life is changing and it feels empowering! yey! I have just made a weeks meal plan, shopped, filled the cupboards and fridge and am HAPPY! Your post is confirmation for me. Thanks again!
Spent an awful lot of time Not talking about the subject posted about. Good guest but i hear too many podcasts spend way too time talking advertising or everything else besides the actual subject.
Hi Ken,
I guess because podcasts are free, and usually a labor of love, could be why you are hearing folks try to earn money… so they can spend more time doing what they love.
That being said, Matt and his podcast, Slacking Ambition, were the focus of this episode and he explores why we procrastinate as a layman.
I explore it as a coach, and as the host of this show, was exploring him.
I’m sorry if you thought this episode would give you direct answers to the question.
Motivation and productivity are complex topics.
I do have many other episodes which go over how to help when ADHD is involved: medication, exercise, find your passions, use a strength based approach to life, focus on your interests…
I also have a free resource available to help overcome procrastination: bit.ly/5mindset
Thank you for listening to the show and sharing your opinion. I will take it under consideration as I title future episodes.
Best,
Jennie
Im glad he uses the term “Slacker” as a term of endearment. Im starting to get really bothered when ADHD is compared to slacking or being lazy by people that dont understand what its like. Or when people casually say “oh I think I have adhd too, I can never concentrate at w0rk or school”. In a lot of peoples eyes its an excuse disorder that a slacker uses so they dont have to accept the responsibility for the way they act, and unfortunately for us its really had to convince someone that its not! They dont realize that its not that we cant focus, pay attention or concentrate, and its not that we can only pay attention to things that interest us, and this is just part of it but its that our attention can and will be hijacked by our brains never ending famished hunger for the most rewarding stimulation that our brain can find usually with the least amount of effort that will give us the most reward center chemical bang for our buck. For someone who has not developed any tools or self indicators to catch themselves or to mimic a reward they can give themselves for mundane processes then, yes, they look like a very lazy selfish impulsive “Slacker”. Its a very tough spot you can find yourself in. Its not a completely debilitating mental disorder thats easy to see how it affects the person from the outside, we look just like a perfectly fine functioning member of society except were disguised as a a poorly function member of society and it looks like weve made the decision to be that by choice.