It is estimated that 4-5% of adults have ADHD
and 29% of entrepreneurs
(85% of all are undiagnosed)
Understand How Your ADHD Works To Succeed
An ADHD brain exhibits distinct neural patterns compared to a neurotypical brain. People with ADHD have different ways to think and behave. They have different ways to solve problems, an intuitive approach to a lot of things, they tend to think outside the box, they are impatient very often, they are quick to drew conclusions, and so on. A short definition of ADHD is "a neurological condition not under the control of individual will".
Entrepreneurs & ADHD
Some of the most powerful, creative, successful, and change-making people out there are CEOs and entrepreneurs with ADHD.
Adults with ADHD are 300% more likely to start their own business, but failing to understand how ADHD works can be an obstacle to success. Coaching support and an accountability buddy is key to keep you on track.
Knowledge Is Power - Get Support!
Whether or not you are diagnosed, that does not matter. You can find out if you have ADHD traits that affect your daily life by having an ADHD discovery session coaching with me, and answering a questionnaire designed by Dr. Edward M. Hallowed.
However, at the end of the day, what really matters is that you learn, train your brain and prepare to win creating the strategies and structures you need to live a well lived life. "As you learn about ADHD you change yourself, you give yourself a power you never had before, and the power resides in the Knowledge" -Edward M. Hallowell, M.D.
As a Coach trained on ADHD coaching and having lived for more than 7 years close to people with ADHD, I know what you are going through, and I know how to support you so that you can make the most of your neurological condition. Having ADHD is not a problem, but it can become a problem if you ignore it and don´t bring awareness and learning to you life.
Renowned People With ADHD
Bill Gates
The computer
magnate, co-founder of Microsoft, was
a child who asked a lot of questions due to his extreme curiosity. Later, as a
result of his lack of performance in studies due to his ADHD, he was forced to
leave Harvard University, which did not prevent him from founding his company
and launching Windows in 1985.
Many entrepreneurs have been accredited with definite signs of ADHD, without a formal diagnosis, including Albert Einstein, Walt Disney, and Steve Jobs.
Luis Rojas Marcos
The
renowned Spanish-born American psychiatrist, researcher and professor was a
restless, distracted, curious child with various learning difficulties from a
very young age, which has led him to actively fight against ADHD and share his
knowledge. One of his specialties, beyond his vast scientific knowledge, is
trying to see ADHD with humor to better understand what life is like when you
have to live daily with this behavioral challenge.
Michael Jordan
The most famous basketball player of all time also suffers from ADHD
since childhood. His hyperactivity reached the point that several doctors and
professors told his mother that he would not be able to do anything with great
success in his future career due to his blatant lack of concentration.
Currently, he is considered one of the best athletes in all of history. He was
voted the NBA's Most Valuable Player of the Year five times; won two Olympic
gold medals; and led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships.
Solange Knowles
American singer, songwriter, actress and Soul
Train award winner, Solange, joined the musical group Destiny’s Child as a
backup singer at age 15 (the group included her older sister, Beyoncé Knowles).
She began writing songs at age 9 and has several top dance songs in her
repertoire. Knowles is also open about her ADHD diagnoses and she is a
passionate advocate for ADHD, particularly around racial disparities in
diagnosis.
Lisa Ling
Lisa Ling is a writer, journalist, and former co-host of ABC's The View (1999–2002). She has been a special correspondent for CNN and the Oprah Wintfrey Network. She was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 40. She states it was “a little bit of a relief” to understand why she’d been fighting with — and frustrated by — a long-time inability to focus.
Daniel Radcliffe
The famous actor from the 'Harry Potter' films has suffered from learning difficulties since he was little and also when it comes to writing or coordinating his movements. At only 9 years old, despite having recently been diagnosed with ADHD, his mother convinced him to audition for a theater and strengthen his confidence, leading him to become a movie star today.