5 reasons we find excuses to procrastinate
As the king of procrastination, I know just how easy it is to find any excuse not to get on with the task at hand – especially if it’s something that could be considered a bit dull. The ADHD mind…
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Even without the ADHD label, for entrepreneurs prioritising interest over importance, it’s vital they channel their gift of hyperfocus
Like many people I speak to, you may only know that I’ve been in business since the age of 16. Not many though, know about the experiences I’ve been through in that time. The businesses I’ve run, the lessons I’ve…
How to become more organised using my three-step approach
Having ADHD is incredible when it comes to that all-important business acumen. As a time served entrepreneur I’ve always seemed to have the Midas touch when it comes to new ventures. It wasn’t until I was able to accept my diagnosis and…
How to explain ADHD to work colleagues without feeling uncomfortable
Firstly before I launch into the heart of this topic, I want to make it 100% clear that you are under no legal obligation to tell anyone about your ADHD diagnosis unless you want to. Not your employer, not your…
5 reasons why I’m proud of my ADHD diagnosis
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…
How to gain control of your hyperfocus superpower in four steps
We’ve all had times where we become completely and utterly immersed in what we are doing. In 1975, Hungarian American psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi termed this state “flow” and today it is commonly referred to as hyperfocus. Adults with ADHD often…
5 Productivity Tools for ADHD Entrepreneurs
Using time efficiently and being productive is key to success, be that in business or elsewhere in life. However, everyone lacks motivation and fails to be productive at times, and for entrepreneurs with the gift of ADHD, our productivity is…
What causes us to feel overwhelmed?
Many people feel overwhelmed at work, but when you have ADHD, feeling overwhelmed is much more common and something that we must know how to cope with. We experience life more intensely than neurotypicals, and feelings of constantly playing catch…
How to turn on your hyperfocus
As much as having ADHD can make it difficult to stay focused, with every possible trigger acting as a distraction, it can also allow us to hyperfocus. This is where we get so involved in a project that we are…
What is hyperfocus?
Have you have ever concentrated on something so completely that you lost track of everything else around you? If so, you have likely experienced hyperfocus. According to WebMD, hyperfocus is highly focused attention that lasts a long time. Whereas anyone…
