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Listen "Jeremy Nagel, Founder of Focus Bear, a game-changing productivity tool for neurodivergent individuals, on starting small, building routines and sustaining motivation (#6)"
Episode Synopsis
Jeremy has been diagnosed with ADHD and Autism.
Through lived experiences of trying countless products to help him change his behaviour and improve his productivity, Jeremy used his insights to create an app of his own, Focus Bear, developed specifically for neurodivergent individuals.
He had a plethora of insights to offer accountability, motivation, and effective behaviour change.
Timestamps
Why Jeremy started Focus Bear (1:01)
How Jeremy sets boundaries with work time (6:16)
How Focus Bear Works (8:09)
Accountability in behaviour change (13:51)
Rewards in behaviour change (17:41)
Supporting neurodivergent individuals to thrive (20:27)
Rapid-Fire Questions (20:09)
The value of exercise (27:51)
How to effectively start small (30:04)
Sustaining motivation (32:35)
Links
Books and Articles
Tiny Habits | BJ Fogg
Atomic Habits | James Clear
Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage | Robert D. Austin & Gary P. Pisano
Nir Eyal
Association of wearable device-measured vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity with mortality | Emmanuel Stamatakis, Matthew N. Ahmadi, Jason M. R. Gill, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Martin J. Gibala, Aiden Doherty & Mark Hamer
Extra Focus | Jesse J. Anderson
Products
Focus Bear
Cold Turkey
Freedom
Bully Juice
Yoga with Adrian
Todoist
Habitbull
Duolingo
StickK
GoalsWon
Anki
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Conclusion
20/04/2025
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