Faster Than Normal by Peter Shankman

Faster Than Normal

Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success With the Secrets of the ADHD Brain

Peter Shankman, Bernie Wagenblast, Edward Hallowell - introduction

Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · October 3, 2017

A refreshingly practical and honest guide that rewrites the script on ADHD Peter Shankman is a busy guy -- a media entrepreneur who runs several businesses, gives keynote speeches around the world, hosts a popular podcast, runs marathons and Iron Mans, is a licensed skydiver, dabbles in angel investing, and is loving father to his young daughter.

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Who it’s for
A straightforward, usable take on working with an ADHD brain.
Genres
ADHD, Time Management
Published
Penguin Publishing Group, October 3, 2017

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A refreshingly practical and honest guide that rewrites the script on ADHD Peter Shankman is a busy guy -- a media entrepreneur who runs several businesses, gives keynote speeches around the world, hosts a popular podcast, runs marathons and Iron Mans, is a licensed skydiver, dabbles in angel investing, and is loving father to his young daughter. Simply put, he always seems to have more than 24 hours in a day. How does he do it?

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Peter attributes his unusually high energy level and extreme productivity to his ADHD. In Faster Than Normal, Shankman shares his hard-won insights and daily hacks for making ADHD a secret weapon for living a full and deeply satisfying life. Both inspiring and practical, the book presents life rules, best practices, and simple but powerful ways to: Harness your creative energy to generate and execute your ideas Direct your hyperfocus to get things done Identify your pitfalls--and avoid them Streamline your daily routine to eliminate distractions Use apps and other tech innovations to free up your time and energy Filled with ingenious hacks and supportive self-care advice, this is the positive, practical book the ADHD community has long needed - and is also an invaluable handbook for anyone who's sick of feeling overwhelmed and wants to drive their faster-than-normal brain at maximum speed...without crashing.

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A straightforward, usable take on working with an ADHD brain.

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  • practical focus tactics
  • clear, accessible guidance

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  • career-and-productivity angle
  • instruction over theory

Where it sits

Time Management57%
ADHD49%

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Publisher categories

  • ADHD
  • Building Success
  • Time Management
Authors
Peter Shankman, Bernie Wagenblast, Edward Hallowell - introduction
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
October 3, 2017
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
ADHD