Being
an entrepreneur and having adult ADHD symptoms means one thing: you've
got to be ten times more vigilant about not getting distracted...
Because the challenge with working on your own--especially if
you have adult ADHD symptoms--is overcoming distractions. It's the
little stuff, those sneaky little killers, that will destroy you!
What do I mean by "sneaky little killers?"
Let?s say you?re working on one project for the day. Let?s say
your project is a simple project like putting up a webpage, just as an
example. How can you get something like that done without getting
distracted? When you have to:
feed the dog,
do the dishes,
go to the post office,
answer your messages,
file some paperwork,
get some lunch,
dryclean your suit...
If you have adult ADHD symptoms, you know how deadly these things can be.
And if you have adult ADHD and you're an entrepreneur, like me,
it's these sneaky little things that will prevent you from ever getting
to your really important work, ever achieving the Big Picture...
Either that, or you:
forget to eat,
don't answer your messages,
throw your paperwork away...
Sound familiar? If you have adult ADHD symptoms, it will! What can you do?
There is a simple technique that's worked for both myself and my
clients like a charm, and you can make it work for you. Especially if
you have adult ADHD symptoms, this can be absolutely essential. It?s called outsourcing, and you can do this at home or at work (if home is work, so much the better).
How? Here's two examples that anyone, even with severe adult ADHD symptoms can use, both at home and work:
Technique #1: Outsourcing at Home:
"Outsource the Dishes."
Actually, this applies to any housework including cooking that
you don't have to do yourself. By the way, outsourcing can mean to
other people in your family, too. That?s okay. You have to do things a
little differently if you have adult ADHD symptoms. Outsourcing means
paying someone else to do the things that get you distracted. Maybe you?re talking about your kids. You say, ?Hey, how much
would I need to pay you a week in order to take care of the dishes
every night?? Or, walk the dog, go to the post office, etc. These are things you can also ask a partner or roommate to do,
too. Think about what your time is really worth, then imagine what you
could get done if you didn't have to think about these sneaky little
killers anymore. Be creative about it! Who can help you, and benefit as
well?
Technique #2: Outsourcing at Work:
"Outsource the Paperwork."
I?ll give you an example for this one. My friend is building a
home, and that means getting new mortgages, filling out applications,
getting all the necessary information to go on a loan application of
multiple pages. It takes time and it?s a huge distraction. So, he paid
his bookkeeper to do it and really, it has changed his life. Is that really his bookkeeper?s job? Is that what he hired his
bookkeeper originally to do? No, its not. But he found someone who
would happily deal with the paperwork. This is a good example of being
creative (which is actually a very common trait in people with adult
ADHD symptoms). --So there are two concrete ways entrepreneurs with adult ADHD can make their lives less cluttered and distracting.
Even if you don't have ADHD symptoms, this is very helpful; but
I've found for those dealing with adult ADHD it's an absolute
lifesaver. But, what if you can't pay for outsourcing?
What if you're an entrepreneur with adult ADHD symptoms but you
don?t have a lot of finances to pour into this technique? Not everyone
has the immediate resources to pay to get things outsourced, but you
still have to contend with your ADHD symptoms...
What happens then?
It is very possible for people with adult ADHD to do outsourcing
without a penny, and in fact it's one of my favorite ways to do it. My
article "Adult ADHD Entrepreneurs: 3 Magic Outsourcing Tips" talks
about this in detail and you can find it through my resource box below.
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About The Author
Tellman Knudson can help you learn to focus, beat distraction and accomplish your goals. Go to http://www.ADHDgenius.com to pick up your free newsletter of ADHD practical tips and techniques, and make your life better today!
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