Welcome to the ADHD-ish ™ Blog
If you've ever Googled "why can't I just get my act together" at midnight, you're in the right place.
The ADHD-ish™ Blog is where business strategy meets brain science — written for entrepreneurs and small business owners who are tired of advice that wasn't designed for the way their minds actually work.
Whether you're officially diagnosed or just ADHD-adjacent, this is your no-fluff resource for building a business that works with your brain, not against it.
What You'll Find on the ADHD-ish ™ Blog
Every blog is grounded in 20+ years of clinical experience and real-world business strategy — not toxic positivity and generic productivity hacks.
Browse the blog for episodes, frameworks, and straight-talk insights on focus, decision-making, pricing, boundaries, and everything else nobody warned you about when you started your business.
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The Pinocchio Principle
Have you ever noticed that most people have a real problem with the truth? Now, I do realize that 'the truth is totally subjective, and we also have different perspectives and values, so what we pay attention to also differs from person to person.
Married to Your Business
Lots of entrepreneurial women choose entrepreneurial partners, sometimes without even knowing it, because one or both in the relationship had not yet started their first business when the relationship began.
The Joy of Missing Out
I value convenience and efficiency, but I have zero desire to become addicted to my device to gain them.
The Power of Consistency
Have you ever wanted to do something, something big, something hard, something that would take a long time to finish? Many of the things that we desire in life require a sustained effort over a long period of time and for those of us with a not-so-lengthy attention span.
What I Learned About Sales from a Homeless Guy
Everyone needs to get comfortable with sales. We don't all have to get a job in sales, but almost every relationship involves sales, which is the art of persuasion for mutual benefit.
Actually, It Is All About You
The key to making friends, getting a job, and finding customers for your business all rely on the ability to connect with others. Many people struggle with this and think they need to act a certain way to attract others, but the most effective strategy has always been being yourself.
The Modern Entrepreneur
Taking risks, dealing with uncertainty and fear, managing isolation, and building resiliency as you go make entrepreneurship the ultimate personal growth experience.
Stretch, Don't Settle
Most people don't get what they want or even what they need, but they tend to get what they expect. There are three ways to train the brain on how to spot better opportunities. This mindset shift helps you with not settling for anything less while enjoying the journey towards success.
Who Do You Think You Are?
People tend to stay comfortable with what they often tell themselves, even if it's limiting beliefs. Not outgrowing our constrictive labels causes us to be inflexible and resort to self-pity. Overcome this tendency by knowing how our brain works.
Be a Guide Dog, Not a Pack Mule
Women are socially conditioned to take care of others and when we do this without setting appropriate limits and boundaries, we become an enabler. Creating dependencies holds everyone back and leads to burnout and failure to thrive.
The Mentally Healthy Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship can be very challenging. Individuals with mental health challenges are often drawn to entrepreneurship because we are outliers, to begin with. We must make self-care a priority, not an afterthought and we need to normalize asking for help and receiving it.
You'll Never Know Until You Try
Whenever we are about to do something for the first time, we will be afraid. We need to take action and keep on taking action. Experience is the best teacher. This is how we build confidence. Confidence is not necessary in order to start, confidence is the result of starting.
Smarter Shopping
They are trying to outsmart you, so you can outsmart them by setting a timer and getting out before you get hooked.
Focus, Follow Through & Finish
Not every creative project has to make it all the way to the finish line, because some of them really don’t stand up to the test of time, but starting is way more fun when you know you have what it takes to finish.
Immediate Gratification
Immediate gratification brings fun, pleasure, and spontaneity into my life, but it will never make me proud. I need the ability to delay gratification to get there.
How to Wake Up
When you wake up in the morning, you decide how your day is going to go. Here are a few tips to change your mindset, creating habits that start your day right.
Ask & You Shall Receive
The easiest way to get what you want from someone is by simply asking for it. Here are ways that you can hone this skill and deal with rejection.
Flies on the Windshield
You need to learn to be prepared for anything in business and life. Here's how to pay attention and anticipate the unexpected without slowing down or losing your edge.