What is *Thriving with Adult ADHD* by Phil Boissiere about?

*Thriving with Adult ADHD* provides evidence-based strategies to manage ADHD symptoms by strengthening executive functioning skills like focus, organization, and emotional regulation. It combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques with practical exercises for minimizing distractions, improving project management, and achieving professional/personal goals. The book’s pyramid framework starts with core skills and progresses to relationships and mindset.

Who should read *Thriving with Adult ADHD*?

Adults diagnosed with ADHD—particularly entrepreneurs, professionals, and individuals seeking structured, actionable methods to improve daily functioning—will benefit most. It’s also valuable for therapists, coaches, or family members supporting ADHD management. The book avoids medical jargon, making it accessible for newly diagnosed readers.

Is *Thriving with Adult ADHD* worth reading?

Yes, particularly for its tool-based approach. Readers praise its concise exercises for building organizational systems, reducing impulsivity, and aligning careers with ADHD strengths. However, some note it focuses more on skill-building than deeper emotional challenges.

How does *Thriving with Adult ADHD* address emotional regulation?

The book teaches CBT techniques to reframe negative thought patterns and mindfulness practices to manage stress. Exercises include identifying emotional triggers and creating response plans, emphasizing practical coping mechanisms over abstract theory.

What is the "pyramid framework" in *Thriving with Adult ADHD*?

Phil Boissiere’s pyramid starts with foundational skills like distraction minimization and organizational systems, then builds upward to relationship management and career alignment. The top tier focuses on sustaining progress through mindset shifts and CBT.

How does *Thriving with Adult ADHD* compare to *Overcoming Distractions* by David A. Greenwood?

While both emphasize ADHD strengths, *Thriving* prioritizes structured skill-building (e.g., CBT exercises, project management systems), whereas *Overcoming Distractions* leans into entrepreneurial success stories and holistic habits like sleep optimization.

What are the main criticisms of *Thriving with Adult ADHD*?

Some reviewers note the book’s focus on practical skills may overlook deeper emotional or trauma-related aspects of ADHD. Others suggest it’s most effective when paired with coaching or therapy.

How does Phil Boissiere’s background influence *Thriving with Adult ADHD*?

As a licensed therapist and founder of the Beyond Focused ADHD program, Boissiere blends clinical expertise with corporate-world pragmatism. His methods prioritize actionable steps over theory, reflecting his experience coaching professionals.

Thriving with Adult ADHD Summary

Skills to Strengthen Executive Functioning

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Discover practical tools for adult ADHD in Boissiere's highly-rated guide that transforms executive functioning. Ever wondered why 4.0/5 star reviewers call it "like talking with a friend"? This 2018 gem offers mental strategies parents use even with ADHD children as young as 11.

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Chapter 1

Rewriting Your Brain's Operating System: The ADHD Revolution

Have you ever felt like your brain is running on a different operating system than everyone else's? You're not alone. In the bustling corridors of Silicon Valley, Phil Boissiere has spent over a decade helping some of the tech world's brightest minds harness their ADHD brains. His approach has garnered attention from major media outlets like PBS and Good Morning America, and for good reason - it works. What makes "Thriving with Adult ADHD" stand out in the crowded self-help landscape is its foundation in neuroplasticity - the revolutionary understanding that our brains can change at any age. This isn't just another book of tips and tricks; it's a cognitive workout program designed to strengthen the executive functions that ADHD impacts most. Even celebrities like Justin Timberlake, Michael Phelps, and Emma Watson who have spoken openly about their ADHD journeys understand that success comes not from fighting against their unique brain wiring, but from developing systems that work with it. As ADHD diagnoses continue rising (with a 123% increase in adult diagnoses over the past decade), Boissiere's approach offers something beyond medication - a path to lasting cognitive transformation.

Chapter 2

Understanding Your Brain's CEO Office: The ADHD Command Center

When we talk about ADHD, we're really talking about executive functions - the sophisticated cognitive abilities that develop throughout childhood and adolescence, reaching full maturity in our twenties. These functions reside in the prefrontal cortex, essentially your brain's CEO office, responsible for everything from organizing your day to regulating your emotions. For adults with ADHD, this command center operates differently. It's not broken - it's just wired for a different kind of processing. Think about babies: they grab earrings without hesitation, use furniture as toilets, and throw tantrums when frustrated. Why? Their prefrontal cortex hasn't developed the executive functions to inhibit these impulses. Adults with ADHD often struggle with similar challenges, though obviously in more sophisticated contexts. The executive functions most affected by ADHD include attention regulation (focusing when needed), organization and planning (creating systems and following through), mental flexibility (adapting to changing circumstances), emotion regulation (managing feelings appropriately), and impulse control (pausing before acting). Each person with ADHD has a unique profile of strengths and challenges across these areas. Understanding your specific cognitive style is the first step toward effective management. Some people with ADHD have exceptional focus but struggle with organization; others may be highly organized but emotionally reactive. By completing self-assessments in each area, you can identify which executive functions need the most strengthening. What makes this approach revolutionary is its foundation in neuroplasticity - the brain's ability to rewire itself throughout life. While it was once believed that brain development stopped after childhood, we now know the brain continues forming new neural connections well into adulthood. This means that with consistent practice, you can strengthen specific executive functions at any age, though changes come more easily at 35 than at 75. Managing ADHD is comparable to training for a marathon - it requires consistent effort but yields increasing returns. Like building muscle through weight training, cognitive exercises may feel awkward initially but become automatic with practice. The key difference between success and failure lies not in avoiding setbacks but in developing skills to quickly get back on track when they occur.

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Chapter 3

Memory Mastery: Beyond "I Forgot"

Have you ever walked into a room and immediately forgotten why you went there? Or misplaced your keys for the third time this week? For those with ADHD, these aren't occasional lapses but frustrating daily occurrences that chip away at self-confidence and productivity. The relationship between attention and memory explains why ADHD often involves significant memory challenges. Most "forgetting" actually results from memories never fully forming due to inadequate attention in the first place. Memory formation follows a path from initial awareness through working memory and short-term memory before reaching long-term storage. When attention wavers at any point in this process, the memory never properly forms. Working memory - the mental capacity that helps you remember what you're currently doing and the information needed to complete immediate tasks - is particularly vulnerable in ADHD. This explains why you might put groceries in the bathroom cabinet or walk into a room and forget your purpose. Modern technology exacerbates these challenges through constant task-switching that taxes working memory even further. To strengthen working memory, try creating a narrative or story about a task before beginning. This technique significantly reduces the likelihood of forgetting or becoming distracted. For example, before hanging a painting, create a mental story: "I'm going to get the hammer and nails from the toolbox, measure the wall space, mark the spot with a pencil, hammer the nail, and hang the picture." This narrative framework keeps your working memory engaged throughout the process. For instructions - which can be particularly challenging - the most critical first step is FOCUS. When you hear phrases like "Here's what I want you to do" or "Please follow these steps," it's time to pay close attention. Avoid the "Yeah, I've got it" attitude that creates blind spots in working memory. Instead, mentally repeat instructions or write them down immediately. For sustaining attention on longer projects, leverage the ADHD brain's natural affinity for novelty. Rather than fighting against your tendency to seek new stimulation, use it strategically by breaking large projects into smaller segments and switching between them. This maintains interest while still making progress on important tasks. The three-tier structure approach helps manage overwhelming projects: Tier 1 is the complete project with a target completion date; Tier 2 contains large chunks with their own deadlines; and Tier 3 breaks these chunks into extremely small, manageable subtasks. Tracking your progress by crossing off completed tasks and rewarding yourself along the way creates positive reinforcement that helps maintain motivation throughout the project.

Chapter 4

Organization: Creating Order from Chaos

Organization exists on a continuum - even the most disorganized people have some system, though it may be inefficient. The "pile system" common among those with ADHD may work for the individual but creates chaos in shared environments. Research from UCLA shows cluttered environments increase cortisol (stress hormone) levels, as the brain must work overtime to process and filter the additional stimuli. Even when we think clutter isn't affecting us, experiments show it reduces efficiency and increases writer's block. For adults with ADHD, starting tasks is often the biggest hurdle. This challenge stems from various psychological barriers: boredom, fear of failure, perfectionism, or feeling overwhelmed. Unfortunately, avoidance creates a cycle where the longer you put something off, the harder it becomes to start, dramatically increasing stress levels. Understanding your procrastination patterns is key to overcoming them. Are you avoiding tasks because they're boring (like taxes), messy (like mowing the lawn), involve unpleasant interactions (like calling a difficult relative), seem time-consuming (like shopping for professional clothes), or trigger fears of negative outcomes (like getting contractor bids)? Identifying your primary procrastination style - perfectionist, overwhelmed, anxious/fearful, or self-doubting - helps you recognize and change your avoidance behaviors. Prioritization remains elusive for adults with ADHD, who often work in "firefighter mode" responding to whatever demands immediate attention rather than what's truly important. The key is deciding which tasks are most urgent before crisis hits, ideally planning each evening for the next day. Daily goal-setting helps manage tasks by categorizing them into three priority levels: "must do" (time-sensitive tasks where others depend on you), "should do" (soon-to-be urgent tasks or those advancing your career/goals), and "would be nice to do" (non-urgent tasks). Time management challenges - being late, losing track of time, misjudging task duration, or struggling to fit everything into your day - stem from ADHD affecting the brain's executive functions. People with ADHD experience time inconsistently, sometimes crawling and other times racing by, creating frustration for themselves and others. Analog watches help develop visual time awareness, while written task lists and learning to say "no" using the PET method (Pause, Evaluate, Trust) help reclaim control over your schedule. Lists are your allies, not your enemies. Despite negative associations many ADHD adults have with to-do lists, they're essential tools used by high achievers everywhere. The mantra "If it's not written down, it doesn't exist" should guide your approach - everything goes on the list, from major work projects to picking up milk. For effectiveness, use a passport-sized notebook, keep lists tidy with space between items, cross out completed tasks with a single line for satisfaction, continuously add new tasks at the end, and rewrite your list daily with priorities.

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Chapter 5

Mental Flexibility: Breaking Free from Rigid Thinking

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a mental loop, trying the same ineffective solution repeatedly? Cognitive flexibility - the ability to shift between ideas, switch tasks, or hold multiple concepts simultaneously - presents significant challenges for many adults with ADHD. When broken down, cognitive flexibility involves abandoning old information for new ideas, switching between tasks fluidly, and processing multiple concepts at once. The difficulty arises when ADHD adults need to mentally switch tracks quickly, especially with emotionally charged tasks. Consider John, who snaps at his roommate's dinner invitation because shifting focus from his project feels overwhelming. The mental gears grind when competing processes collide - like trying to name text colors while ignoring the written color words in the Stroop Effect Test. Interestingly, many ADHD individuals excel at lateral thinking - connecting divergent ideas others wouldn't link. However, they still struggle with cognitive flexibility, repeatedly attempting to solve new problems with slight variations of previously failed approaches. For example, a parent might repeatedly say "It's time to go" to a child at a playground when a completely different approach ("We can stay as long as you want today, but won't return until next week") would be more effective. Breaking out of these rigid thinking patterns requires developing mental flexibility through deliberate practice. Try this simple exercise: Look in a mirror, make a facial expression representing one emotion (like happiness), but simultaneously verbalize a different emotion ("I am angry" or "I am sad"). Though your mental gears might grind initially, this practice strengthens your ability to hold contradictory concepts - a foundation for improved problem-solving and perspective-taking skills. Another powerful technique involves temporarily stepping into someone else's mindset by asking "What would [blank] do?" - inserting names like Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, or even a respected friend. This helps bypass your own mental blocks by viewing problems through different lenses, like asking "How would a gymnast walk up stairs?" rather than defaulting to conventional answers. Perspective taking is particularly challenging for those with ADHD because their minds tend to fixate on emotionally charged ideas. When beliefs are challenged, defensive reactions can trigger emotional responses that diminish cognitive flexibility. The brain's "traffic cop" - responsible for directing information flow - becomes even less effective when confronted or bored, making it difficult to pause and consider alternative viewpoints. Having backup plans is essential, especially for those with ADHD who need to adapt quickly when situations change. While preparing alternative approaches in advance is ideal, developing the ability to shift gears rapidly when unexpected challenges arise is a critical skill that requires practice. Try developing alternative solutions to unexpected problems within just 20 seconds - like finding a way to call a cab without your phone or ID badge, or adapting a meal when discovering a dinner guest doesn't eat certain foods. The time constraint forces quick, creative thinking rather than getting stuck in frustration. Metacognition - the ability to observe, understand, and evaluate our own thought processes - typically develops during adolescence. This skill involves awareness of our thoughts, their content, impact, and origins. Without this awareness, we cannot change our thinking patterns. By developing metacognition, you can monitor your thoughts and emotions, preventing overreactions and improving your ability to navigate complex situations.

Chapter 6

Emotion Regulation: Taming the ADHD Emotional Roller Coaster

While everyone experiences difficult emotions like anger, sadness, and anxiety, people with ADHD struggle significantly more with managing their emotional intensity. Emotions often feel like they occur without consent or control. Emotion regulation - the process of identifying feelings and consciously controlling their intensity - is particularly challenging with negative emotions. These negative emotions are evolutionarily designed to be felt more intensely than positive ones (like fear versus contentment) to ensure survival, but in modern life, this intensity can become misplaced and, for adults with ADHD, can spiral out of control like a wildfire. Awareness is the foundation for emotional regulation. Many adults with ADHD experience emotions that seem to come out of nowhere, followed by cascades of negative self-talk after mistakes. To regulate emotions, you must first name them as they happen - not as thoughts like "I'm terrible at getting things done," but as single-word feelings like sad, angry, or excited. Shame is one of the most common negative emotions for people with ADHD, leading to avoidance and diminished confidence, while excitement is a common positive emotion that feels great until lack of follow-through creates the emotional roller-coaster of ADHD. Sometimes the best response to difficult emotions is simply to sit with them rather than trying to make them go away or becoming upset about having them. Try this four-step process: write down something bothering you, find a comfortable place to sit, visualize the situation while labeling the feeling (using "I feel" not "I am"), and take slow natural breaths while continuing to label the feeling. This practice helps emotions lose their intensity naturally, as no emotion lasts forever - they rise and fall like Newton's law of gravity. The mind and body are bidirectionally connected - not only does the mind control the body, but physical states profoundly affect mental states. The concept of being "hangry" demonstrates how lack of food energy creates negative emotions, while feeling content after a hearty meal shows how physical fullness triggers serotonin release that regulates mood. By listening to your body's signals (like tension in neck muscles or upset stomach), you gain valuable information about your emotional state. Sleep, nutrition, and exercise all have profound effects on emotional well-being, cognitive functioning, and ADHD symptoms. For optimal emotion regulation, maintain consistent sleep schedules (stopping screen time an hour before bed), wake at regular times, and fuel your brain properly, as it uses about 25% of your daily calories despite weighing only three pounds. Emotional resilience is crucial for people with ADHD, who often experience intense negative emotions and daily frustrations that can derail their progress. Resilient individuals can handle criticism without melting down, use support systems effectively, maintain realistic optimism, face challenges directly, care for physical wellbeing, remain flexible, use criticism constructively, persist through setbacks, show empathy, adapt to change, and think before acting impulsively. When overwhelmed by negative emotions, try the 3x3 Method: identify three physical objects in your environment, name each one while taking a deep breath with each. This simple practice quickly calms the nervous system by grounding you in the present moment and interrupting the overactive mind, despite seeming too simple to be effective.

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Chapter 7

Impulse Control: The Art of the Pause

Impulse control develops as we mature from impulsive babies seeking immediate gratification to adults who can pause and evaluate situations. For those with ADHD, executive function challenges make impulse control particularly difficult. While popular media focuses on dramatic impulsivity like gambling or excessive spending, most adults with ADHD struggle with everyday impulsivity: hasty emails, blurting in conversations, or poor eating choices. These small daily impulsive actions can significantly impact quality of life, work success, and relationships more than occasional major impulses. Learning not to do something is harder than learning to do something because inhibiting behavior often lacks immediate rewards. In calm states, we can easily recognize potential negative consequences of impulsive actions, but when emotionally hijacked, impulse control becomes much harder. Every behavior follows a pattern: thought -> feeling -> behavior. When we're reactive, we skip the crucial step of pausing to evaluate. Like Kari blaming Jamir for spilling coffee on her laptop (when it was actually her kitten), impulsive reactions often lead to negative outcomes. The key difference between impulsive reactions and adaptive responses is introducing pauses, breaths, and evaluation before acting. Breaking the reactivity cycle means shifting from "stimulus -> action -> outcome" to "stimulus -> pause -> breath -> evaluation -> action -> outcome." This mindful approach typically leads to better outcomes and relationships. Defusion, a technique from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), helps decrease thought intensity by separating thoughts from behaviors. Try writing down current thoughts and feelings, then reframing them as observations: "I've noticed that I'm feeling worried..." This creates distance between yourself and your thoughts, allowing for more mindful responses rather than automatic reactions. Another powerful technique is STOP (Stop, Think, Observe, Plan), a grounding technique borrowed from outdoor survival training that helps prevent impulsive decisions. Like Kenyon, who almost left work when he arrived late to a meeting but instead used STOP to pause, think about consequences, observe his environment (noticing a break was coming soon), and plan a better approach. This technique works in any environment - family room, boardroom, or wilderness - when you're emotionally hijacked. Delaying gratification means waiting before obtaining a reward - like postponing ice cream until after dinner. This skill requires multiple core mental abilities: managing emotions, recalling memories, controlling impulsivity, planning ahead, and maintaining mental flexibility. The famous Stanford "marshmallow study" showed that children who could wait for a larger reward (two marshmallows instead of one) performed better throughout life in education, work, relationships, and health. For adults with ADHD, Robert Sapolsky's "Dopamine Jackpot" research is particularly relevant, showing that dopamine releases shortly before achieving rewards, explaining why the final stretch of projects is often hardest - the brain's reward has already happened! Impulsivity thrives in short-term thinking. When running late and approaching a yellow light, short-term thinking says "step on the gas" while long-term thinking considers safety and consequences. Nearly every situation involves balancing immediate gratification against future benefits. "Impulsivity is like a teenager - everything is about today, never tomorrow." Evaluating both short and long-term effects is essential to overcoming impulsive decisions.

Chapter 8

Building Your Personal ADHD Management System

Now that you're familiar with your individual ADHD style, strengths, and weaknesses, you can create success plans for any challenge. Most adults with ADHD either tough it out or rely solely on medication without developing skills. By taking proactive steps to strengthen your executive functions, you've gained wisdom you can share with others - and helping others will deepen your own learning. While the strategies in this book provide valuable tools, you may benefit from additional supports. Medication options should be discussed with specialists rather than approached as one-size-fits-all solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has strong research support for ADHD management. Skills training through resources like Beyond Focused and Totally ADD can provide ongoing support, as can groups through organizations like CHADD and ADDA. Managing ADHD is comparable to maintaining a complex machine - it requires regular tune-ups. Instead of self-criticism when slipping from routines, objectively observe the slip and get back on track. Weekly check-ins to assess what's going well and what needs improvement, plus monthly self-assessments using the quizzes from earlier chapters, help monitor progress. Consistency is key - scheduling these check-ins for the same time each week and a specific day each month (like "first Friday" rather than a date) increases follow-through. The core skills you've developed - making decisions, organizing projects, regulating emotions, managing time, handling complex tasks, maintaining focus, seeing multiple perspectives, and managing negative thoughts - will help make life more manageable and overcome overwhelm. These aren't temporary fixes but lifelong tools to help you leverage your unique cognitive style. Remember that ADHD isn't temporary - these strategies are lifelong tools. When people thrive with ADHD, they've learned to leverage their particular cognitive style effectively through consistent practice and skill development. Your brain's remarkable plasticity means you can continue strengthening these skills throughout your life, creating an increasingly effective personal operating system that works with, rather than against, your unique neurological wiring.

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Chapter 9

The ADHD Advantage: Reframing Your Perspective

Perhaps the most revolutionary aspect of modern ADHD management is the growing recognition that ADHD traits can be strengths in the right contexts. The same traits that create challenges in some situations become superpowers in others. Hyperfocus - the ability to become completely absorbed in interesting tasks - can drive innovation and creativity when properly channeled. The tendency to notice everything can lead to unique insights others miss. Even impulsivity, when managed thoughtfully, can manifest as spontaneity and quick decision-making in emergencies. The goal isn't to "fix" your ADHD brain but to understand it, work with it, and leverage its unique capabilities. By strengthening your executive functions through consistent practice, you're not changing who you are - you're building the support system your unique brain needs to thrive in a world designed for neurotypical minds. This perspective shift - from seeing ADHD as purely a disorder to recognizing it as a different but potentially advantageous cognitive style - represents one of the most significant developments in ADHD treatment. Authors like Dale Archer in "The ADHD Advantage" have helped pioneer this reframing, showing how many successful entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators have leveraged their ADHD traits to achieve remarkable success. As you continue your journey with ADHD, remember that your goal isn't to become someone else - it's to become the most effective version of yourself. By understanding your cognitive style, strengthening your executive functions, and creating systems that work with your natural tendencies rather than against them, you can transform what once seemed like limitations into the foundation of a uniquely successful life.

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ADHD brains aren't broken - they're just wired for a different kind of processing.
Most 'forgetting' actually results from memories never fully forming.
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About the Author

Phil Boissiere, MFT, author of Thriving with Adult ADHD: Skills to Strengthen Executive Functioning, is a renowned ADHD expert and clinical psychologist specializing in cognitive performance. Drawing from over a decade of experience treating professionals in Silicon Valley’s high-pressure environment, his work focuses on evidence-based strategies to enhance executive functioning skills like focus, emotional regulation, and impulse control.

Boissiere co-founded the Elite Focus Clinic, serving entrepreneurs and tech leaders, and created the Beyond Focused online program, now used globally to address ADHD challenges. A TEDx speaker with over 424,000 views for his talk 30 Seconds to Mindfulness, he blends clinical expertise with practical coaching—an approach honed through advanced training at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Psychiatry Academy and certification in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics.

His insights have been featured in media outlets, podcasts, and his YouTube channel dedicated to ADHD management. Boissiere’s companion book Beyond Focused with Adult ADHD expands on his pyramid-based methodology for building sustainable cognitive habits. Translated into multiple languages, his frameworks are adopted by corporations and mental health professionals seeking science-backed tools for peak performance.

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I am finishing up my doctorate, and have to read a lot of unfamiliar material... With BeFreed, you simply enter a prompt, and the app finds source material for you and generates an audio podcast. I find the process in BeFreed to be more streamlined than NotebookLM.

@Brad

I often search YouTube for something to listen to whilst making breakfast, when I'm out walking, commuting, etc, and BeFreed has provided an even more targeted approach, without the adverts and the fluff!

@BeFreed user

The absolute best part about this platform is its versatility. There is literally no subject that is off-topic. It handles whatever you throw at it... It is rare to find an learning tool with zero limitations that actually delivers on its promises.

@jayallen

BeFreed is fantastic. The user-friendly design means I spend less time navigating and more time learning. The mix of audiobooks, podcasts, and learning plans is a genius combo that has completely changed my daily routine.

@BeFreed user

At the start I needed a while to understand how to create podcasts in italian language and boom! It is so great! I can ask to explain every argument and it does so well and so smartly!

@matteo77

BeFreed has become my daily app for audio books tools... What I like the most is the way you put your text and come with an audio that you can listen on the go.

@kotanzu1

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