171: The Gift Of ADHD with Dr. Raynia McGee

<p>In this episode of the No BS Sales School with Walker McKay, Walker talks to psychiatrist Dr. Raynia McGee about a mental condition that Walker himself lives with: Attention Deficit and HyperActivity Disorder (ADHD). They go through the tell-tale signs of ADHD, its causes, and how people living with the condition can best address it. Dr. Raynia and Walker also talk about some of the ways that managers can deal with employees that exhibit behavior typical of ADHDs, and how people with this condition can be some of the most creative and effective problem solvers with the right motivation and management style.</p><p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p><ul><li>Walker and Dr. McGee eyepatch story</li><li>Getting married and entering medical school in her 30s </li><li>What is ADHD and how to know if you have it </li><li>What people living with ADHD can do to help themselves</li><li>Are ADHD and Anxiety linked?</li><li>Appropriate ADHD medication will not change your personality</li><li>A manager's guide to dealing with people with ADHD </li><li>Things to avoid when you have ADHD </li><li>When you should seek professional mental help</li></ul><p><strong>QUOTES</strong></p><p>I'm working twice as hard and I am barely keeping up with everyone else.' But smart, intelligent, creative just as everyone else. It's just that your ability to manipulate that information that you have is different."</p><p><strong>Dr. McGee</strong>: "One is structure, structure, structure. Because if your day is organized and you know what you're doing then it gets easier to not be distracted by what's shiny, what's loud, what is coming in. I would also keep reminders on your phone, or whatever you're using to remind you that things need to get done." </p><p><strong>Dr. McGee</strong>: "Learn your best learning style. For instance, some of my ADHD patients who have businesses, or are in college or whatnot, they realize that they learn better verbally versus sitting down reading. And they learn better when they're up and moving versus being seated an