Danielle RalstonFounder, How Capacity Works · Founder of ND Hive | Building the productivity hub where work actually gets done | Execution spaces, body doubling & community accountability

Why DIY Isn't Always the Best Choice for ADHD Entrepreneurs #adhd #radicalshifts #successjourney

16 Aug 2024 · 1 min

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ADHD entrepreneurs often struggle with the DIY mindset, but relying solely on yourself can backfire. The speaker shared how someone attacked her for seeking help, then blocked her, despite their academic success translating poorly to business.

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Or you can't afford to buy that thing. You can't afford to have help. Oh, I can DIY everything. I don't need help from anyone. That's my favorite one today. I have to say that this week, that is the one that's particularly striking a nerve with me because I had somebody this morning, I posted about getting help and the fact that being ADHD, you really need to have help because you can find the most success when you have accountability and structure and support. And I had somebody message me and just outright attack me because they know how to do everything. They got amazing grades in elementary school and high school and they don't need help with anything. They can learn how to do anything on their own. And my response back to them is, that's freaking amazing for you. So how successful are you in your business? They blocked me. That was the end of the conversation.