Many of us ADHDers struggle with saying NO.⁣ ⁣ So was I...⁣ ⁣ As a former people pleaser and creative mind, I said to many things in my life YES.⁣ ⁣ -Attending parties I didn't want & drinking too much alcohol to be part of the group⁣ -Sleeping around, although I knew that a real man wouldn't this⁣ -Starting too many projects and businesses, ending up in haphazardness⁣ ⁣ The main reason for my difficulties with saying NO was largely due to...⁣ ⁣ -Fear of rejection and conflict ⁣ -Low self-esteem⁣ -Impulsivity ⁣ ⁣ The primary consequences were not living up to my values by doing things I actually detest and a lack of focus in my professional life because I started too many projects. ⁣ ⁣ Over the past few years, I have learned two simple strategies that enable me to clearly and respectfully decline requests from people and opportunities in my professional life.⁣ ⁣ Strategy 1: Embrace the 'Five-Second No' like investor Charlie Munger⁣ ⁣ When an opportunity knocks, take just five seconds to decide. ⁣ ⁣ If it doesn't align with your goals, values, or long-term vision, say 'no' swiftly. ⁣ ⁣ It's a simple yet powerful way to stay focused on what truly matters. ⁣ ⁣ It makes life so much easier because the answer in 90% of cases is NO! ⁣ ⁣ This strategy helped me to discard many so-called "small favors" or "little ones of request."⁣ ⁣ For example, "Can you quickly do this for me?" or "Do you have time for a short call?"⁣ ⁣ Strategy 2: Unlock your priorities with the '5/25 Rule' of business magnate Warren Buffett⁣ ⁣ Step 1: List your top 25 goals⁣ ⁣ Step 2: Then circle the 5 most crucial. ⁣ ⁣ Step 3: Focus on those circled 5, and put the rest on hold. ⁣ ⁣ This rule helped me tremendously in my professional life to focus on the right things. ⁣ ⁣ Focusing on a few goals makes my life much easier because I have clarity on the things I should work on. ⁣ ⁣ In my case, my NUMBER 1 goal is: ⁣ ⁣ Till 2033, my team and I will help 10'000 working professionals and entrepreneurs with ADHD to overcome procrastination by embracing their ADHD and working with it to unlock their potential.⁣

Hi! Welcome to the ADHD Procrastination Breakers. This community helps ambitious ADHDers overcome procrastination, beat overwhelm, and get things done. Step 1: Introduce yourself in THIS thread below! (✄ copy/paste template 👇) - What is a quirk or fun fact about you? - Can you share an ADHD-related failure from your past? - Which 1-3 tasks, if completed, would make you feel good about your week? Step 2: Discover How to Unlock all the Classroom Resources ------------- Best practices in this community: - Level up by posting insights and thoughtful comments. - Help others level up by liking 👍 good posts and comments. - Be kind - If you need help, just ask the community 💪