The Army was supposed to test my discipline, but I was constantly fighting my own brain, struggling with basic tasks and following orders. After leaving, I launched project after project, only for them to collapse. Anytime real results were close, I’d freeze from panic and anxiety. The Low Point My personal life was in shambles. I destroyed every meaningful relationship because I didn’t know how to listen, express myself, or make real progress. I was completely repressing my emotions. The "Aha" Moment Everything shifted when I met my fiancée. She helped me realize how much I was holding back. I read Atomic Habits and started researching my ADHD. That’s when it hit me: I needed to stop forcing my brain into a neurotypical mold and build a system that works with it. The Result Once I built a system around my wiring, the self-sabotage stopped: - Rebuilt my mindset and relationships. - Took my band from zero to playing in Europe within months. - Now I travel back and forth to Europe living a totally new life. Stop fighting your own brain, start building systems for it. 💬 Now share your own experience that you are here, share it with the community

Welcome to Making Progress! Hi! I'm James Balcazar. I’m obsessed with building real world systems that actually work for our ADHD brains, not in a complicated way, but in a "stop making productivity harder than it needs to be" way. You're in a room full of people who are done trying to "focus harder" with generic advice that never sticks. Done spinning your wheels and getting nowhere. We build behavioral engineering and identity based habits now. 😎 You just walked into a lot of stuff you could click on. Don't. Not yet. Here’s your actual first hour. Two things: 1️⃣ Post your intro below. Tell us who you are and what you're working on: "I struggle with [specific ADHD bottleneck] and I'm building a system for [specific goal]." I read every single one. 2️⃣ Pick your STARTING POINT. The classroom isn't a massive course you randomly scroll through. It's structured rooms, and you only need one right now based on where you are today. Pick your path, stay in that one room, and execute. The rule that makes this work: don't wander. The other rooms aren't going anywhere. Finish your one room first. The people who get results in here aren't the ones who consume the most content, they're the ones who do less, but actually finish it. I'm in here every day. Ask me anything. 💬 Also, please make sure you review the community standards. Under no circumstances is self promotion or unsolicited messaging allowed; members doing this will be removed without warning. Let's keep this a safe, focused space for everyone. I am SO glad you're here. Now let's build your system and make actual progress. 🎯 Drop your intro below. I can't wait to meet you! ⬇️

Making Progress is built on the philosophy of constant iteration and behavioral engineering. My goal is to build the ultimate ADHD system for our members, and that requires your input to ensure the framework stays effective and actionable This is your space to help shape the community. Whether you have ideas for new modules, improvements to our current resources, or requests for how we run things here, I want to hear them. How to contribute: - Drop a comment below with your ideas, feedback, or specific needs. - If you see a suggestion you like, upvote it or add your own take in the thread. I iterate based on what works for the collective. Thank you for helping shape the future of this community and for your commitment to the process