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The Truth About Adult ADD and Follow-Through
Dear Friend,
"I know I'm capable of so much more. I'm just not living up to my potential."
If you're an adult with ADD, then you're probably all too familiar with this sentiment.
It's a judgment that often manifests itself when you take stock of all the great ideas you've had that never got off the ground, and all the unfinished projects that you started but never completed.
The overwhelming number of things in your life that you haven't "followed through" on can lead you to believe that you are not living up to your potential. But this simply isn't true.
By nature, ADDers are visionaries and idea generators. If only someone would pay us to think up great ideas all day long - we'd all be rich!
We think of so many "wouldn't it be nice to...", "I'd really like to...", and "someone should find a way to..." ideas that it would be absolutely impossible to follow through on every great idea we have.
Think about it. If you tried to implement every good idea you ever had, would you have time to eat, sleep, or even breathe right now? Probably not. But this is not an indication that you're lazy, unable to follow through, or not living up to your potential.
Successful ADDers know that they are always going to have great ideas that never come to fruition. It's just our nature to be constantly thinking, creating and innovating. We can't shut off this part of ourselves even when we try! But we simply don't have the physical or mental capability to follow through on every great idea that comes to us.
Rather than beating yourself up about all those great ideas that don't go anywhere, embrace your idea-generating ability as a part of who you are.
Realize that some ideas are worth following through on, and some are not. Let go of the guilt. Refuse to listen to the internal dialogue that tells you you're lazy and not living up to your potential, simply because you have too many good ideas to keep up with!
Instead, ask yourself what's practical to follow through on in the present, instead of putting pressure on yourself to do it all. Keep a notebook in which you write down your great ideas so that you can come back to them if you want to.
Focus on one or two great ideas that you want to make happen, and use past ideas that you actually did follow through on to motivate you as you move forward.
And don't forget to acknowledge this special talent that you have. The ability to generate tons of great ideas makes you a visionary!
Do you have thoughts on this article? Please share them on my blog at http://www.experiencingaddvantages.com/2008/06/the-truth-about.html#comments!
Face-to-Face Coaching/Consulting for ADD Business Owners
I'll be presenting and exhibiting at the 13th National ADDA Conference in Minneapolis next month, and I'd like to try a little experiment.
I may have some time available on Thursday July 10th, and I'm considering offering some 1-on-1 coaching/consulting for ADD business owners.
This would be a chance for business owners with ADD to meet with me and:
- Take a look at the big picture of your business to determine what's working and what's not, and outline a plan for moving forward.
- Review your business revenue and cash flow, and create a plan to maximize income.
- Review your role in the business, and the roles of your team members (or lack thereof) to ensure that the right people are in the right places for maximum efficiency and minimum stress.
- Explore your vision to ensure that your business is aligned with your dreams and goals.
- Work on any combination of the above, or anything else you'd like to get help with.
Off course, the entire time we'll keep in mind the "5 Essential Skills for Managing Adult ADD" and ensure that you're working with your ADD in your business.
If you live in the Minneapolis area or are attending the conference, and you think you might be interested in some face-to-face coaching/consulting with me, then please reply to this email and let me know.
You won't be under any obligation to book time with me, but a "show of hands" for those who are interested will help me determine whether or not to go ahead and clear my schedule for some face-to-cafe meetings while I'm in Minneapolis.
If I do open my schedule, time will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. So please be sure to reply to this email if you'll be in the Minneapolis area on July 10th and think you might possibly be interested in some face-to-face business coaching/consulting with me!
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