![]() ![]() However, there are ways to ‘game’ the total runtime by harnessing quirks of the Dave Unit System Architecture (DUSA). At this point, the system must reset overnight (8 hour sleep) to restore the Dave Unit’s full energy reserve. With the nominal 2.5 units of energy available each day, 2.5 hours of “focused work” is possible before the system overheats and enters a FREE-ROAM INTERNET or NETFLIX BINGE oscillation state. However, there are ways to extend this productive time! Extending Runtime Efficiency This limits the amount of time that a Dave Unit can be forced to do something to about 2.5 hours a day. After this energy is consumed, another unit must be consumed. For example, if a Dave Unit has 0.5 units of energy left at the end of the day, it can not start a new task under normal situations without overdriving the system into unproductive oscillation (see EMERGENCY BOOST later in this manual).Įach unit of energy provides around 60 minutes of running time (1 hour per energy unit). To start a task, the energy reserve must have AT LEAST as much startup cost as needed for that type of task. This energy is used to power my ability to discipline the Dave Unit and maintain target lock on the designated task. When I (hereafter called a ‘Dave Unit’) start a “major task”, it always costs about one unit of energy this is called the startup cost. Basic Operation in Autonomous (Solo) Mode Unused energy does not carry-over to the next day. The energy reserve replenishes itself overnight if I get a full eight hours of sleep. How much fuel do I start with at the start of the day? Under normal circumstances, I have a DAILY RESERVE of about 2.5 units of “self-motivation energy”, which is used up as I tackle complicated tasks during the day. It might fit the experiences of people who have “ADHD Inattentive Type” patterns, if they happen to like pretending they are robots with motivational circuitry! Motivational Energy Reserves This energy is used every time I have to direct myself to do a task. The basic idea is that I have a certain amount of “energy” that can be used to self-motivate myself on tasks when I’m working solo. It’s a bit silly, but I think it might be an accurate model of how my brain works. She specializes in social skills groups.Today I doodled a model of how my “motivational circuitry” works. She is the founder and director of Open Doors Therapy, a private autism therapy practice in Palo Alto, near San Francisco, CA. Tasha Oswald is a trained developmental and clinical psychologist. ![]() To learn more about any of these services, contact our office and schedule a free consultation. Additionally, our therapists offer support and educational groups for neurodiverse working professionals, college students with autistic traits, gifted youth & caregivers, autistic adults, women who identify as neurodiverse, a summer social skills college transition training program for youth transitioning to college, teens & caregivers, and a mothers group. I am proud to offer individual counseling, parent counseling, and group therapy for the Silicon Valley area and beyond. This includes individuals who identify as having Asperger’s, high functioning autism, undiagnosed autism traits, etc. My Palo Alto/Bay Area mental health clinic serves individuals with autistic traits. Other Autism Services at Open Doors Therapy ![]()
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