I’ve given up being efficient. “Do it right the first time or not at all!” No, that’s not how I or other people with my modus operandi do things and succeed!

Processing my data has been problematic for sure. Each image must have a corresponding label. My lists weren’t of the same length. I had one too many images. Somehow I had to find the extra one, This is how I got over that little obstacle. I compared my two lists, actual images as an “os list” and “labels”. They were of unequal size. So the mission was to find the one out. It turned out to be one of those tricky “Thumb.db” files.

Delete it and finally there were the same number of images as there were labels. Now we can proceed! You need to make sure early on in the process otherwise problems occur down the track. Spend the time now to get it right. Which I did….a lot of time.

If you have ADHD like I do it pays to have a looming deadline to work towards and to give yourself the best chance to solve it. In summary here are a few of the tools I use to solve difficult problems.

• Take your stimulant medicine. Like putting on a pair of glasses it gives you an advantage. And why not!
• Do at least half an hour of aerobic exercise for a boost of dopamine – it’s a version of meditation and you never know what can bubble up
• A mug of good coffee for the caffeine hit
• Make it a priority like any self love thing. Do it first thing in the morning before anything else.
• Having a deadline or creating one yourself helps too. For me it’s a class reunion in a weeks time. I need to go there with something to brag about. As a winner. Not a loser!
• Invest in a coach for extra accountability or tell a friend what you’re doing and what you’re going to do. I’ve spent ‘000’s of dollars in the past with mentors
• review your course notes or videos. Rerun the notebook right from the start. Double check code for typos!!