Why Trying Harder Isn’t Enough

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We've all heard it. Try harder. Work harder. Push through. And sometimes that's true — effort matters. But for a lot of people, especially those with ADHD, autism, or different neurological wiring, trying harder isn't the problem. It never was. In this episode, Dr. Theresa Haskins makes the case that when effort stops producing results, it's rarely about capability or drive — it's about alignment. It's about being asked to work in a system that was never designed for your brain. If you've ever felt like you were working twice as hard as everyone else and still coming up short, this episode is for you.