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Are we just making excuses?
I’m trying to build something genuinely useful for ADHD brains in my country — in Czech, not English. Few weeks ago, I put out a survey and offered people the chance to connect with me for one-on-one online conversations about ADHD. Today I had my first call with someone from that survey, and honestly? I loved it. There were so many moments where I completely understood what she meant. She talked about constantly losing and forgetting things — one of those “classic ADHD” struggles that doesn’t hit me as hard personally. But the truth is, I’m aware that in my case it’s probably overcompensation. I check everything seven times: keys in pocket, phone in bag, car lights on. My brain basically runs on manual verification mode. One thing she mentioned really stuck with me though: the lack of understanding from people around her. Even her boyfriend thinks adult ADHD isn’t real. And I run into the same thing online all the time. Whenever I post about ADHD on Threads, there’s usually at least one comment along the lines of: “Yeah right, another person blaming ADHD for everything.” I was also at a lecture recently where the speaker made one of those jokes: “Nowadays everyone has ADHD, right?” And honestly, I couldn’t even tell whether he was mocking people like us… or reacting to the flood of trendy self-diagnosed content where someone jokes about forgetting the trash outside because they saw a squirrel on the way back in. The weird thing is: in the Czech Republic, a book about women with ADHD recently won the biggest and most prestigious literary award in the nonfiction category. Awareness is growing. And yet there are still so many people who think ADHD is either fake, overdiagnosed, or just “little hyper boys climbing chandeliers. ”The rise of “fake ADHD” influencer content really isn’t helping either. Have you experienced this too? How do you deal with being labeled — directly or indirectly — as lazy, irresponsible, or someone who’s “just making excuses”? And honestly… how do we get actual ADHD awareness outside the ADHD bubble? Because even if I start making YouTube videos, the algorithm will mostly push them toward people already interested in ADHD — not the people dismissing it in the first place.
Are we just making excuses?
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🪞 The one question that just made my client an extra $5K
I had a client on a call this week. Spiraling. 🌀 Retainer client demanding more work. Scope completely changed from what they originally agreed to. He was stuck in the loop of "but I want to be helpful but I don't want to push back but I need this client but I'm working until 1:30 AM." 🤔 I asked him one question... "If you didn't own this company. If a friend ran it and told you what was happening. What would you tell them to do?" ⚡ He answered in three seconds. "Renegotiate. Obviously. Or walk." The advice you'd give a friend is almost always the advice you should be taking yourself. You're just too close to your own story to see it. 👀 When you can't see your business clearly, take yourself out of it. Imagine a friend just told you the same situation. Now answer. 💬 What's something happening in your business right now that you'd give a friend clear advice on, but you keep dodging for yourself?
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🎬 REPLAY: How to Build Your Business on AI Agents
The replay is live, and WOW what a workshop! @Fernando Gonzalez shared things like: - How to build AI agents with OpenClaw - How to use AI securely (protecting your privacy and avoiding prompt injections) - Real use cases for AI agents in your business AND your personal life - And a whole lot more This one had some serious gems. Worth the watch even if you caught it live. What AI questions do you have for Fernando? Drop them in the comments.
🎬 REPLAY: How to Build Your Business on AI Agents
How I get Sh*t done as an ADD entrepreneur
As some of you might know, I grew up with ADD, but only got diagnosed around age 21. That meant that during primary school and high school I struggled a lot with staying focused at school. But I didn't know why and I didn't know how to deal with the problem. I did okay in school, but it took a lot of effort, specifically for maths and science lessons. Today I am truly grateful for my ADD and the way my brain works, I have learned how to deal with it and how to optimise my day for maximum efficiency. I have 3 simple rules that I live by and that have helped my tremendously over the years to increase my productivity and enjoyment in everything I do. 𝟭) 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻 I genuinely hate doing admin work. But it's what keeps you in business, so even if you hate it, it still needs to be done. So one day I asked myself "How can I make this more fun?". So I put on my headphones and started playing some of my favourite Lord of The Rings and Harry Potter soundtracks in the background. There something about putting on headphones that allow me to block out distractions instantly and those soft, epic and magical tunes in the background that sweep me into flow state. I now have an 18 hour long playlist with all kinds of cinematic music and music from artists like Ludovico Einaudi, etc. 𝟮) 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 This one speaks for itself and you might be thinking DUH. But you would be surprised at how often you get interrupted by random thoughts, other people, notifications, ... and how long it takes you to return to your flow state. Besides turning notifications off and letting people know that they can't disturb you, if for example you're wearing your headphones. One other cure for this is a concept that's called "Timeboxing". I've learned about timeboxing from Nir Eyal (writer of "Indistractable"). And it essentially says that you should do batch work as much as possible and at the right timing.
Requesting Survey help from my Fellow Founders
Hey Founders Guild friends. I am writing a book (well, because inspiration comes out of necessity right?) I have 2 surveys that I wrote and would love some feedback from you. I want to make sure the book isn't just my opinion and my stories. Click the words Survey One or Survey Two to reach the Google Survey. Survey One is for any medical personnel such as Doctors/Nurses/etc Survey Two is for non-medical persons who have a medical experience they want to share. Your insight could help someone else navigate the world of medicine that we live in through this book. Thanks in advance 🙏🥰
Requesting Survey help from my Fellow Founders
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