Ask HN: ADHD and focus during meetings: what works for you?

3 ainiriand 0 8/4/2025, 8:48:16 AM

I have ADHD and struggle with long or meandering meetings. One trick that surprisingly helps me is running a Freecell game in parallel — it keeps part of my brain occupied and oddly makes me more attentive.

I’m curious: what techniques have worked for you (with or without a diagnosis)? Any unconventional or surprisingly effective strategies?

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Ask HN: ADHD and focus during meetings: what works for you?

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