I was the kid who crammed all night before every test.

A NOTE FROM STEVE

If school felt harder for you than for everyone else, I know.

I first knew something was different when I was in school. I was never an A student. I had real trouble focusing, and real trouble remembering. I'd sit down to do one thing and get gobbled up in other things. That was my whole childhood.

Tests were the hardest part. What I studied wouldn't stay with me, so I crammed all night before every one, hoping it would last long enough to get me through. If you've ever done that, you know how tired you are when you walk into that room.

For a long time, my bad days started the same way. I'd wake up with no plan. No game plan at all. My thinking went in so many directions that nothing got my full attention, and by the time I went to sleep, nothing had gotten done.

You weren't lazy. Your brain just had nothing to hold on to.

Somewhere along the way I learned something that changed my life. The way things are doesn't have to be permanent. It took concentrated effort and committed practice, day after day. Little by little, I learned I could manage this. My brain still races. I've just learned to put it to work.

I wrote this book because a lot of people feel the way I felt in that classroom, and I don't think I should keep what helped me to myself. I think about young people cramming all night before a test, and about their parents trying so hard to help. I want every one of you to know these strategies exist.

Steve

Three small habits I lean on every day

None of these are about trying harder. They're about setting things up so the next step is easier.

What's inside the book

Every chapter follows one simple pattern: one fact from the research or a trusted public health source, with a source you can look up. One hack, a small change you can try today at work or at home. One assist, an optional copy and paste AI prompt that does the boring part for you.

324 pages. 21 short chapters. 55 sources, with links. 7 printables in the bundle.

Know your brain. The foundations: sleep, exercise, food and caffeine. Hacks at work: starting tasks, time blindness, email, meetings and follow-ups. Hacks at home: chores, money, relationships and big feelings. AI as your helper. And a 30-day plan plus a plan for bad brain days.

You don't have to read it front to back. Jump to the problem in front of you, try one idea this week, and keep what works.

Questions people ask

Is this medical advice? No. This book shares practical, educational strategies. It does not diagnose or treat any condition. For diagnosis or treatment, please talk with a qualified healthcare professional.

Is this an anti-medication book? No. Steve's own path is non-drug strategies, and that's his personal choice. Yours is between you and your doctor. Nothing in the book asks you to start, stop or change your care.

Do I need a diagnosis to use it? No. The hacks are practical habits anyone can try. If you think you might have ADHD, Chapter 4 explains how adult diagnosis works.

Do I have to use AI? No. Every hack works on its own. The AI prompts are optional extras.

Where does the information come from? The book cites 55 sources, including the CDC, NIMH and CHADD, and every source is listed with a link so you can check it yourself.

How long is the $19 price? $19 is the launch week price. After that the book is $27. The bundle is $37.

You're not broken. You're wired different.

Let's learn to work with it, together.

Not medical advice. This book is for education only. It does not diagnose or treat ADHD or any other condition. Please talk with a licensed clinician about diagnosis, medication and treatment. If you are in crisis in the United States, call or text 988.

Wired Different, Working Smart by Steve Balletta. Published by Trivio Editions.