In the intro to the podcast you hear me say it’s hard to own your own business. Especially if it’s a business of one.
Why? Because you’ve got to do ALL the things – even if you’re not good at them or love doing them. When you’re starting out or struggling, or too stubborn to hire out important work to experts, you end up doing all of it by yourself.
And it’s tiring. You only get so much energy to devote to important things every day. Your brain can only do so many things with its logical, rational way of thinking – your System 2 mind. After a while, it switches over to System 1, where it makes decisions largely on autopilot using your emotional mind.
For those of you with ADHD, it’s even tougher, because executive functioning skills like focus, attention and memory don’t come naturally like they do to many others.
Here’s something for you: Did you know that people with ADHD are 3-4x more likely to start and operate their own business than the regular population. Some estimates are that 1 in 5 entrepreneurs have ADHD, which means that hundreds of you who listen to this podcast regularly are going to get much-needed insight from my friend, colleague Megan Gillikin.
Megan was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago, after struggling with certain parts of her life but constantly being told, “No, it’s not ADHD.” Finally, after advocating for herself and finding the right people, she got the information, insights, and resources she needed to overcome obstacles, and enjoy daily work more regularly.
If you have ADHD, listen in, because Megan will share ideas for you to follow.
If you think you might have undiagnosed ADHD, she’ll tell you how she went from curious about a diagnosis to determined to succeed with one.
And if you’re just a regular solopreneur struggling to find ways to focus on your most important work, tune in as well, because you’ll hear new ways to make the most of your time in the office.
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