ADHD comes with its own unique set of challenges, but there are plenty of perks that outweigh obstacles if you just change your perspective.
As an entrepreneur with ADHD, many life experiences make perfect sense now that I’m aware of my diagnosis. If you have recently faced a diagnosis of ADHD that’s left you reeling, I’m here to let you know that this isn’t something that you should be ashamed of and give you reasons that you should fully embrace your superpower.
Uniqueness
Everyone likes to think that they are ‘unique’, but being constantly told that I was different, one in a million, there’ll never be another one like me and so on, actually made me feel very negative and self-aware for quite a long time!
I was constantly asking myself what people meant? Were they referring to my behaviour that can be tad quirky at times? Are they too scared to tell me I’m a bad person?
Getting my ADHD diagnosis made me understand that I was different because my brain was wired uniquely. As soon as I discovered exactly what it was that made me unique I finally began to embrace it and use it as a source of strength.
Achievement
Individuals with ADHD make natural entrepreneurs – FACT.
Those with ADHD tend to be creative risk-takers with the ability to superfocus on making a business successful. I’m not surprised that I’ve managed to set up some highly profitable companies over the years.
Without having a uniquely wired brain I doubt I would have achieved some of the great things I have with my creative, solution-focused mindset, so I’m grateful to ADHD for that gift.
True Leadership
With ADHD comes resilience – something that any business leader or company owner will need to succeed.
Not only do we stress about stress and have a do or die attitude towards all that we do, but this inner strength to take things on the chin while continuing to move forward, helps me to lead my teams when times are tough.
Passion
When you are passionate about what you do, you’ll stop at nothing to make your dreams a reality. Having the ability to hyperfocus on things that matter most to me means that I give my all to the projects and people that I really care about.
Individualism
ADHD is a diagnosis that has allowed me to understand how my brain is wired, how I can work it to my advantage and this has made me feel closer to myself and allowed me the freedom to be ME – but I don’t let it label me.
I’m an individual with ADHD and I don’t let it define me as a person. Instead, I embrace my diagnosis and see my ADHD as something that makes me unique and a better business person to boot.
