JULY 14, 2023
Ooh look, a squirrel
ADHD, Ambassadors and… Squirrels!!
I was at the Entrepreneurs Circle Ambassador day yesterday in Birmingham with a roomful of skilled entrepreneurs.
Ah, the life of an entrepreneur. We start our day with big dreams and even bigger to-do lists, but sometimes… focus, can be... elusive.
Nigel Botterill, who launched the EC, proclaims to be a serial procrastinator. “If there was an Olympic sport of procrastination, I’d be a gold medalist by now” (or words to that effect). And this is a highly productive and successful entrepreneur.
But it's not just procrastination. It's not just the freedom of being our own boss. In my case, it's something a bit more... neurological.
I… like many entrepreneurs… have ADHD.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, for those who aren't familiar, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both adults and children. It's often associated with problems focusing, staying organized, and completing tasks.
It’s why so many entrepreneurs have it. We’re technically unemployable. We cannot do a 9 to 5. It’s impossible. Our days start around 5am and don’t stop until midnight, with multiple distractions along the way.
It's more than just a simple inability to focus. Imagine your brain is a TV with hundreds of channels, and someone else has the remote, constantly flipping through them. Quite frankly, it’s relentless, and frustrating.
And as entrepreneurs, this can be even harder, because we don't just have one job, we're the sales department, the marketing department, HR, and the CEO.
However, it's not all bad news. ADHD also comes with some superpowers. Creativity, ability to think outside the box, resilience - they're all part of the package. And as entrepreneurs, we're in a unique position to harness these strengths.
ADHD doesn't define us. It's just one part of our complex, beautiful brains. And it's not an excuse, but an explanation - a reason to better understand ourselves and others.
To my fellow entrepreneurs out there: if you find yourself struggling to focus, feeling easily distracted or overwhelmed, know that you're not alone. And there's nothing wrong with it, or you.
Now, I must focus on this next task… Oh, look… A SQUIRREL!!!
Have a great week, learn heaps, love loads, and pass it on.
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