Wow, there’s so much to unpack here. I haven’t read this book yet, but I’m really looking forward to it. For me, finding ways to keep things interesting is essential—otherwise, I get bored fast.
With ADHD, I can hyperfocus like nobody’s business, but I can’t do that all the time. When I’m not in that mode, it’s crucial to have multiple things to focus on—whether that’s writing different pieces, checking various sources, or reading different articles as I go.
Yes definitely read it! It's short but full of insight and interesting stories.
This part actually encouraged me to change how I help my son with his piano practice, introducing more variety (I guess similar to what you do 🙂) and a more playful approach. After just 2 weeks, I can already see how much more enjoyable the practice is for him, and his teacher even praised his progress 🙂.
That is so awesome! I play flute so I can relate to that. Because when you're first learning it's all about the scales and the drills but what does every kid want to do? They want to play the fun stuff. While it's important to have the fundamentals, it's also important not to make it complete drudgery or they're going to lose interest fast.
I think playing an instrument can really give someone a huge sense of confidence and a feeling of accomplishment especially if it's something they stick with over a long period of time or throughout their adult life.
Wow, there’s so much to unpack here. I haven’t read this book yet, but I’m really looking forward to it. For me, finding ways to keep things interesting is essential—otherwise, I get bored fast.
With ADHD, I can hyperfocus like nobody’s business, but I can’t do that all the time. When I’m not in that mode, it’s crucial to have multiple things to focus on—whether that’s writing different pieces, checking various sources, or reading different articles as I go.
Yes definitely read it! It's short but full of insight and interesting stories.
This part actually encouraged me to change how I help my son with his piano practice, introducing more variety (I guess similar to what you do 🙂) and a more playful approach. After just 2 weeks, I can already see how much more enjoyable the practice is for him, and his teacher even praised his progress 🙂.
That is so awesome! I play flute so I can relate to that. Because when you're first learning it's all about the scales and the drills but what does every kid want to do? They want to play the fun stuff. While it's important to have the fundamentals, it's also important not to make it complete drudgery or they're going to lose interest fast.
Exactly! Hopefully that will help avoid a boreout or burnout.
I don't really play an instrument myself (just a bit of guitar) but I am sure it is a great source of joy in life 🙂
I think playing an instrument can really give someone a huge sense of confidence and a feeling of accomplishment especially if it's something they stick with over a long period of time or throughout their adult life.