Posts by Andrea Lekies
The correct dosage counts: How the quantity of choice affects your clients
Did you know that the quantity of choice affects your clients whether they buy from you – or from someone else? Your courses, coaching packages, or consulting offers may please clients. Or they are seriously considering calling you if they have found anything on your website. But the sheer number of possibilities leads to hesitation.…
Read MoreThe magic ingredient to make ADHD tips work
The way to make ADHD tips work is to change how you think about yourself as a person. Because that enables the power of motivation. If you are a business owner with ADHD, I’m sure you’ve already tried many of the tips and hacks that (are supposed to) help with our condition. I surely did.…
Read MoreHow website visitors become clients: Three necessary elements
For website visitors to become clients, they need certain information. That is different information than someone with a non-binding look. If you do not provide this information, the potential client becomes someone who quickly clicks the “back button.” Let me illustrate this with an example: Imagine visiting a friend in a big city you have…
Read MoreADHD and motivation: Why we get stuck
When you think of a new project or idea in your business, what happens? Chances are you are on fire. Or, more precisely – your neurons are. At least a little … you search the internet, find great inspiration, search more, are more on fire … But you still haven’t done anything. You haven’t moved…
Read MoreHow to explain ADHD to someone without ADHD
I still struggle to understand what is going on in my husband’s brain, who has ADHD. But I think that’s normal in a relationship lasting over 20 years 😉 Mike himself has a great explanation: “Imagine your head is a TV – but someone else is holding the remote control.” But at that time, I…
Read MoreWabi-Sabi or: The Story behind this Website
It was a warm summer evening. I sat on my balcony with a glass of wine after work. I was relaxed and excited at the same time because I was waiting for Mike to call, that he was on his way home. I was excited because we had been crazy in love for six months.…
Read MoreSpecialization or: How narrow does my niche have to be?
A marketing principle says: You need a niche to attract enough clients. Otherwise, you will fail. This applies in particular to consulting and coaching. And it is true, specialization is essential. Many business owners answer the question about their target clients with ALL. Sometimes followed by: Who needs it. This categorization is no help because…
Read MoreWhat going vegan taught me about overcoming procrastination
Going vegan was one of the easiest things I ever did. And – it took me about two years. Not because I missed some food and went back and forth. Not because I didn’t know what to do. I binge-watched vegan recipes on Youtube. Then I got a vegan cookbook, enjoyed the pictures, but I…
Read MoreHow to beat time-blindness in ADHD: My 5 component-strategy
When someone asks you, what ADHD looks like, you probably mention forgetfulness or time-blindness as typical traits. And you already know what’s next. You hear: Yeah, me too. (Hint: If you are one of those people saying this, please consider stopping it. It’s a conversation killer. And it’s wrong.) So, I asked Mike, the one…
Read MoreWorking with your ADHD spouse: The once-a-week divorce rule
It was a great week when Mike and I had a week without thinking about divorce. And we don’t have that very often. The last time was probably three years ago when we traveled to France. Now, you might give me a look like my grandmother when she did not approve of something I said.…
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