EXTRA FOCUS:
The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD

Jesse J. Anderson

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**20K copies sold in its first year**

'I tore through this in one evening and didn't even mean to. Concise, easy to read, and packed with clever strategies, Jesse's quick start guide is a fantastic place to start for anyone looking to better understand their-or a loved one's-ADHD.' Jessica McCabe, top ADHD YouTuber and author of How to ADHD

‘Anderson’s approach will appeal to those looking to simplify their day-to-day lives and newly diagnosed readers in particular will find this a useful starting point’ Publishers Weekly  

‘Welcome to your next hyperfocus - an ADHD-friendly guide to making friends with your brain! A must-read for any ADHD-er.’ Leanne Maskell, founder & CEO of ADHD Works, author of ADHD: an A to Z

Stop struggling and start thriving with the empowering wisdom of Extra Focus. It’s your quick start guide to living a happier, more focused, and truly rewarding life with adult ADHD.

This book isn't a stuffy, clinical rundown of ADHD. It's more like a friendly chat over coffee with a good friend who gets it. We'll unravel some of the myths and mysteries of the ADHD mind, learn why most self-help strategies don't work for us, and how we can develop strategies that work with our brain instead of against it.

Written by an adult with ADHD for adults with ADHD, this empowering book provides the compassionate understanding and practical strategies you need to stop struggling and start thriving.

You’ll discover:

  • The 4 Cs of Motivation framework for driving action and building momentum

  • Practical advice for developing habits and routines that don't feel like cruel and unusual punishment

  • Tips for managing your energy and avoiding ADHD burnout

  • Navigating the clockless mind, including strategies for time estimation and managing chronic lateness

  • Memory techniques to stop losing track of tasks, ideas, and your car keys

  • Strategies for coping with success amnesia, imposter syndrome, rejection sensitivity, and shame spirals


Extra Focus is your personal roadmap to understanding and living with adult ADHD. It's a no-judgement zone filled with understanding and guidance from someone who understands what it's like to live with ADHD (in a world that doesn't seem to understand it).



Jesse J. Anderson wears multiple hats as a writer, speaker, coach, ADHD advocate, and maker of things. Diagnosed at 36, Jesse writes about his insights and experiences living with ADHD in the weekly newsletter, Extra Focus (extrafocus.com), helping countless readers navigate their own ADHD journeys or better understand their loved ones. He is known for his humorous, relatable, and insightful posts about ADHD under the handle @adhdjesse, and has been featured in publications including Today and Huff Post.