#### Even hard work can be fun if it is aligned with our intrinsic goals and we feel in control --- Complex and difficult tasks can be fun and rewarding if they are aligned with the individuals intrinsic goals and motivations. Individuals also tend to find the work more engaging and easier to undertake if they have a sense of control over the work and ownership of it's direction. With [[Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]] it can also be a benefit to have that control, and intrinsic interest in the topic to facilitate hyper-focus driven flow state. The balancing factor of relying on [[Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]] hyper-focus for this though is the need to potentially atomize your tasks^[[[Well defined tasks negate the need for the use of the limited supply of will power]]]. This is done to make the work easier to approach with the executive function impairment inherent in [[Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]] brains^[[[With poor executive function even activities you would like to do become difficult to approach]]] When even highly intelligent students fail in their studies it is most often because they cease to see the meaning in what they were supposed to learn, or are unable to make a connection to their personal goals or lack the ability to control their own studies autonomously and on their own terms. This can lead to [[Self Estrangement]]. --- Tags: [[Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]] - [[Productivity]] - [[Motivation]] - [[Flow State]] Links: [[{ 2020-09-09 How To Take Smart Notes]] References: - [[ADHD hyperfocus is a double edged sword of both deep work and avoidance]]