Posts by Andrea Lekies
The origins of motivation: It‘s not what you think
Mike, my partner in business and private life, has adult ADHD. So, experiencing bumps with motivation seems pretty typical. But one thing always makes me want to bang my head against the wall. It’s not procrastination. It is not time-blindness (what does that even mean?). And it’s not forgetfulness. It’s the inability to feel good…
Read MoreFight Procrastination: What you need to know to win the battle
Not being able to do the things we want to do makes us feel bad, whether we have ADHD or not. Even worse, we feel like WE are terrible people and don’t have much control over our lives. Sometimes we think, we are simply lazy. But we are not. Because if you are simply lazy,…
Read MoreFacilitating client acquisition: Use entry-level products
What is an entry-level product? And how can they help with facilitating client acquisition? An entry or gateway product is the first product a client buys. But it is more than just that if you handle it right. For your clients, an entry-level product is what platform nine ¾ is like for Harry Potter: The…
Read MorePlanning meals ADHD-friendly
Long ago, I read from someone I know very well how she plans meals for her family for a week. Although this might seem to be off-topic on a business-related website, it is not because the time we saved planning smarter was about six hours a week. (And six hours? Is huge even if you…
Read MoreReach business goals more easily: 3 tips
If you want to reach business goals more easily, there is a word you need to use more often. And that is even more true if you are an entrepreneur having ADHD. You know the word. You probably use it every single day. And probably far too often … We are talking about the word…
Read MoreUpper Limit Problems: 10 signs to look for
You want your business to grow. If this does not happen quickly enough, it is possible that not ADHD is responsible, but something called upper limit problems. But first, what are upper limit problems? And how do they show up? You know this thing that you should not do because it is harmful or unreasonable…
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