Episode 7: Neurodiversity Awareness, Understanding, and Compassion for Brain Differences

~ Outrageous Optimist - where we are sharing the light to cultivate a safe space for growth with optimism and oversharing, taboo and woo topics, and opportunities to find your tribe, mentors, and tools. I’m your host, Angela McGrady.SPONSORSHIPThis podcast is sponsored by Clairical Consulting. At Clairical Consulting, we envision a world where every entrepreneur has access to the knowledge and support they need to succeed and to promote more awareness about necessary tools to create order from chaos in the operation of a small business. Check out clairicalconsulting.com for our more information.After attending the Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Summit, I needed to share some love for the Neurodiverse community!Mark your calendars for next year! https://neurodiverseentrepreneursummit.com/Topics covered ADHD in Entrepreneurship and the fact that most entrepreneurs have ADHD because it is seen as a superpower in business, but it will cause chaos internally in your business if it is not managed properly.Some systems to consider for folks who struggle with distractibility would be:Digital Calendars - Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, or Apple Calendar to organize your schedule and keep track of appointmentsScheduling Apps - Calendly and Acuity can streamline scheduling reducing time spent on the back and forth coordinationReminder Systems - built in reminders on smartphones or apps like ToDoist can help to make sure important tasks are not forgottenPomodoro Timers - use Tomato Timer or Focus Booster to break work into intervals of 25 minutes of focused work followed by a short break to increase productivity - Body Doubling helps a lot here! You can even body double with people remotely via Zoom!Focus Management Apps - explore Forrest or Freedom which block distracting websites and apps during work sessions to maintain concentration Email Marketing Systems - to manage your leads and help nurture the buyers Tools for Communication - Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord for quick communicationAsynchronous Communication Platforms - Basecamp, Twist, Notion enabling people to work at their own paceStreamline repetitive tasks with Zapier, Make, Microsoft Power Automate with automationsCRM Systems - Honeybook, Dubsado, or Bonsai help you manage it allMindfulness practices - apps include Calm, Headspace, can help you manage stress and increase creativity along with frequent breaks.Don't forget to tune in next week, where we hear about what it's like to be diagnosed later in life and how that can impact your work environment if your employer does not understand accommodations.