The ADHD Skills Lab
Things are starting to fall through the cracks.
Not because you're not trying, but because the systems everyone recommends weren't built for a brain like yours.
The ADHD Skills Lab is for business owners with ADHD whose responsibilities have grown past simple solutions. Each week, Skye Waterson and guests share research-backed strategies and real-world systems to help you reduce the chaos, make consistent progress, and stop reinventing the wheel every time life gets complex.
No "just use a planner." No productivity hacks that last a week. Just honest, practical support from someone who has spent years researching, testing, and refining what actually works for adult ADHD.
Skye is the founder of Unconventional Organisation, a former academic diagnosed with ADHD during her PhD, and the author of over 50 articles read by more than 250,000 people worldwide. She has worked with senior leaders, business owners, academics, and professionals navigating ADHD in high-responsibility roles, and was invited to share her research with both the Australian and New Zealand Government.
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The ADHD Skills Lab
Delegation? In this economy?! How to Gamify with the ADHD Big Brother
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Is gamification just another shiny ADHD strategy, or can it really help you get stuff done? In this episode, Russ Jones, aka The ADHD Big Brother, breaks down how he turns everyday tasks into fun games in an attempt to boost motivation and tackle the mundane. But the real magic of Russ’s approach lies in the power of community.
Curious about what's inside?
- How Russ uses day streaks and accountability to build consistency
- A fun way to turn household chores into a dopamine-boosting card game
- Why “delegation” can feel impossible for ADHDers, and what to do instead
To catch part 2 of this conversation, be sure to head on over to The ADHD Big Brother Podcast!
Thanks for being here! Until next time,
Sarah Russell (Podcast Producer)
ADHD Skills Discussed:
- Gamification without apps
- Setting up external accountability
- The value of flexibility and experimentation
Looking for Russ?
The ADHD Big Brother Podcast
The ADHD Big Brother Community
Looking for more content? Want to get in touch?
We would love to hear from you!
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IG: Skye @unconventionalorganisation
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P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye.