Everything you need to know to have a successful business when you have ADHD
Here you will find everything you need to know about running a successful business when you have ADHD.
If you are reading this, it’s highly likely you are creative, fun, passionate, and think-outside-the-box type of person. Although, as you are reading that impressive list, you might not be ready to embrace all of those qualities in yourself yet, because your self esteem may be a little low. [Read more...]
We had an information-packed call today, all about how to be a great boss when you have ADHD.
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We covered lots of material, including
1.) How to choose the right assistant when you have ADHD
2.) What “red flags” to look for when hiring someone [Read more...]
Often it’s the simple things we master that make the difference in our businesses and lives.
Decide to really “get” one one simple new thing today. You won’t be overwhelmed, and these things will definitely add up!
So here’s your “one thing” for today:
Did you ever hear the phrase, “Feel the fear and do it anyway”? Feeling uncomfortable is part of the process of running a business, even for people without ADHD.
It’s not just you.
I’m by nature an introvert, and I’m uncomfortable putting myself out there — but I do it all the time. The photo in this article is of me last November at the CHADD Conference with well-known Canadian actor [Read more...]
Marcia and I really enjoyed Monday’s call about the “Get it All Done” syndrome.
The reason was . . . all our listeners really enjoyed it . . . and thanks for all your great feedback.
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In the call, we explained why ADHD business owners are more likely to experience the “Get it All Done” syndrome, than non-ADDers.
The reason’s include:
• Not knowing how to prioritize (a common ADD trait)
• Offering to do things because you have a generous heart and want to help, but not the time to actually do the tasks [Read more...]
Jacqui and I both took breaks this month to spend time with our families — Jacqui took off to England to visit her mum and dad, and I went to my mom’s in San Diego, CA.
Want to take a peek at what we did during our time off?
Before I left for San Diego, my husband and I spent a long weekend at the cottage on Pelee Island, Ontario, in the middle of Lake Erie, to open it for the summer. It looks like my two best girls are behaving themselves on the beach. What they usually like to do is get wet and sandy and roll in dead fish. They get lots of baths at the cottage. [Read more...]
Today’s article is inspired by a call Marcia and I did called “Online Programs that Can Help Your Brain and Improve the Way You Run Your Business.”
When we think of computer games, the next automatic thought is “bad for me.” They eat up time when there are productive things to be done, and when we do indulge, we feel lazy and guilty.
However, there is a new breed of games that are good for you, your brain, and your ADHD. This is because the more we learn about the brain, the more we realize that, just like the body, we need to exercise the body to keep it in good shape. These programs help to develop and improve the cognitive functions that ADHD adults struggle with.
Here are 3 of the best! (And they’re so fun, you’ll forget they’re good for you!)
Lumosity is a web-based cognitive training program designed by neuroscientists that allows you to improve your mental abilities by playing games. The games are [Read more...]
In our call yesterday, Marcia and I got up to speed with the lastest and greatest ADHD-friendly apps that are perfect when you have your own business. The term “app” is an abbreviated form of the word “application,” and in the last few years, it’s been used in regard to software programs.
We couldn’t have done this without our special guest, Mark Kawate. Mark is a self-described “ADD Geek” and knows exactly which apps are best when you have ADHD. You’ll want to hear his recommendations.
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Financial & e-commerce
Mint.com
Shoeboxed.com
Squareup.com
PayPal Here (soon to be available)
When Jacqui and I decided to get together this month to do some planning for our Working with ADHD business, we knew we wanted to make the best use of our time and get a lot accomplished. Even though we work very closely together and communicate almost every day, we only get to see each other face-to-face two or three times a year.
Day 1: I arrived mid-day Friday, March 23. Jacqui lives in the lively city of Montreal, Quebec, which is very different from my sedate, suburban Michigan life, and she has no need of a car. After settling in and getting a walking tour of Jacqui’s environment (where everything is “not far” — Jacqui’s code for “about four miles”), we got down to business deciding how we were going to work for the next several days.
We asked ourselves, “What’s the most important thing we need to do in our business for the next six months? The thing that, if we do nothing else, will have the most impact on the number of people we can serve?”
For us, that answer was easy: [Read more...]
About a year ago Marcia and I interviewed Stephanie Calahan of Calahan Solutions. Stephanie is a productivity and organization expert. I was already impressed with Stephanie’s style and knowledge, however when she mentioned the importance of drinking water for productivity, I thought, wow, she really knows her stuff! :)
As a former nurse, I find it really hard not to link everything back to our bodies. We can’t expect miracles from our body if we don’t give it everything it needs to function at its best.
When you are an entrepreneur with ADHD, it’s extra important to take care of your health. When you do, your body and brain function at their best and this directly relates your productivity and your income. The brain is 85% water, and an adult loses 10 cups of fluid each day, even without exercising. In order, to keep it working at its optimal function, we need to drink lots of water.
When you are dehydrated: [Read more...]
Confidence can seem like a mysterious “thing”. Some people have it and some people don’t . . . actually, that isn’t true. Everyone who listened to our “How to Be Confident in Business” teleclass can have it!
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We share our secrets on how you can be authentically confident in your business. Not only do you feel better, you attract more clients than ever before.
In this teleclass you’ll learn:
• why you don’t have to “fake it until you make it”
• how to be authentically confident [Read more...]
Yesterday Marcia and I reviewed 3 online resources to help your ADHD brain, so that you can have a profitable business.
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One of the dangers of running your own business when you have ADHD is that you spend time on your computer ‘thinking’ you are working when in fact, you aren’t. Rescuetime shows you exactly how you’re using your computer so you can…
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