
How to Break the Great Wall of ADHD Overwhelm and Regain Focus as a Business Owner
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Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August, Founder of ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator and August & Wonder, is an expert ADHD coach and productivity specialist. He shares about a big ADHD challenge, having too many ideas and tasks at once. In this short solo episode, Steve explains the “Great Wall of Everything Now,” when everything feels urgent and important. He shares why ADHD brains have a hard time choosing what to do first. Steve gives an easy plan: get clear on your goals, pick what matters most, and take action. It’s a quick and helpful episode with real tips for ADHD business owners.
Steve knows how hard it is for ADHD minds to pick what to do first when everything feels important. He learned that ADHD isn’t about a lack of focus, but too much focus on too many things. This makes it hard to choose and start. Steve now teaches ADHD entrepreneurs to get clear on where they want to go, so they can spot the most helpful tasks. With this clear goal, it’s easier to focus, take action, and make progress without feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
Steve used to feel stuck with too many tasks and ideas, not knowing where to start. He realized ADHD made it hard to choose and organize what to do first. Things changed when he focused on getting clear about his goals instead of trying to do everything. Now, Steve teaches ADHD entrepreneurs to find their “magnetic north,” so they can pick the right tasks, focus better, and take real steps forward without feeling lost or stuck.
Key Takeaways:- Too Much at Once: ADHD makes everything feel urgent and important, causing overwhelm.
- Executive Function: Why ADHD brains struggle to choose and organize tasks.
- Magnetic North: How clear goals help you focus on what really matters.
- Clarity to Action: The path from knowing your goal to taking the right steps.
- Real Progress: Simple ways to sort your tasks and move forward with less stress.
Additional Insights:
- Overwhelm is Real: ADHD brains take in too much, making it hard to pick what to do.
- Focus is Built: Clear goals help you choose and stick to the right task.
- Small Steps Win: Deciding on one next step can lead to real progress.
- Clarity First: Knowing where you’re going helps sort the mess of tasks.
- Use What Works: ADHD success comes from clear goals, not just more effort.
Here are a few quotes from the episode:
- “Everything feels urgent and important all at once.” - Steve August
- “ADHD isn’t a focus problem—it’s a sorting problem.” - Steve August
- “Clarity leads to focus, and focus leads to action.” - Steve August
Join Steve August as he explains the “Great Wall of Everything Now” and shows ADHD entrepreneurs how clear goals, focus, and small steps can break through overwhelm and lead to real progress in business and life.
Episode Highlights:
[00:00] - Teaser
[01:32] - Episode Introduction
[02:28] - ADHD, Executive Function & Action Triggers
[04:32] - Magnetic North: Your...