] Welcome back! Brendan Mahan helps in our monthly live Q&A. [03:22] Nick asks about strategies for long term focus and motivation techniques. [05:32] We dig into Nick’s current strategy and ways he can improve by setting S.M.A.R.T. goals. [11:55] Eric asks Nick to define his “Why”Q for language learning. [13:33] Brendan and Eric provide tips on reinforcing long-term motivation and goals. [15:07] Kerry asks about resisting the urge to blurt out every opinion, how do you overcome this? [21:00] Use reflective listening to resist the urge to blurt and validate the thoughts the other person is sharing. [27:31] What are some strategies to handle irritability with and without medications? [35:23] Consider listening to the music you like in middle and high school. That music brings a great deal of comfort and helps set the emotional tone. [39:25] Jacinto seeks out advice for being diagnosed and treated with ADHD because his mindset is affecting his family. [49:03] Michael asks how to scale the wall of awful and Brendan shares more about the wall and how it’s built. [54:18] Find your time wisdom. Figure out how long it takes to do things. [57:36] Attention is not just about focus. Learn how to make smooth transitions. [1:00:06] Create a monthly reminder to review the things you’ve learned and keep track of your “aha’s” and “re-ha’s.” [1:02:16] Don’t feel disappointed when you looking to scale the walls of awful in your life. Just start fresh each time. [1:03:47] This episode of ADHD reWired is brought to you by falafel waffles just kidding… making sure you read to the bottom! [1:05;54] If you’re a regular listener, consider becoming a patron and click on our Patreon button at