Why do so many creators have ADHD?
The "creator economy" happens to be the perfect environment for ADHD brains to thrive.
It's an ideal situation.
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The "creator economy" happens to be the perfect environment for ADHD brains to thrive.
It's an ideal situation.
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People with ADHD are naturally motivated by things needed to succeed as a creator.
Most brains are motivated by: importance, rewards, and consequences.
ADHD brains are motivated by: interest, novelty, challenge, and urgency.
Most brains are motivated by: importance, rewards, and consequences.
ADHD brains are motivated by: interest, novelty, challenge, and urgency.
Many creators have ADHD and don't even know it.
Experts estimate 75-90% of adults with ADHD are undiagnosed, so these creators may think their brain is "a little weird" or they "just have family quirks" without knowing the truth.
Experts estimate 75-90% of adults with ADHD are undiagnosed, so these creators may think their brain is "a little weird" or they "just have family quirks" without knowing the truth.
Often they blame themselves for lacking motivation in other areas of life, but find that they can thrive in the creator economy.
Why?
β’ Interest
β’ Novelty
β’ Challenge
β’ Urgency
These provide motivation for the ADHD brain, and are required to succeed as an online creator.
Why?
β’ Interest
β’ Novelty
β’ Challenge
β’ Urgency
These provide motivation for the ADHD brain, and are required to succeed as an online creator.
π¨ CREATORS:
Important to Find A Niche That Captivates Your Audience (and keeps your interest)
π§ ADHD:
Motivated by Interest-Based Activities
Important to Find A Niche That Captivates Your Audience (and keeps your interest)
π§ ADHD:
Motivated by Interest-Based Activities
ποΈ CREATORS:
Always Creating, Building, and Remixing Content (requires creative ingenuity and inspiration)
π§ ADHD:
Motivated by Creativity & Novelty
Always Creating, Building, and Remixing Content (requires creative ingenuity and inspiration)
π§ ADHD:
Motivated by Creativity & Novelty
π CREATORS:
Build An Audience Through Publishing Challenges and Streaks (e.g. #ship30for30, daily challenges, etc)
π§ ADHD:
Motivated by Challenge & Competition
Build An Audience Through Publishing Challenges and Streaks (e.g. #ship30for30, daily challenges, etc)
π§ ADHD:
Motivated by Challenge & Competition
π CREATORS:
Grow Their Content Library with Self-Imposed Deadlines
π§ ADHD:
Motivated by Urgency & Time Pressure
Grow Their Content Library with Self-Imposed Deadlines
π§ ADHD:
Motivated by Urgency & Time Pressure
To recap, ADHD Creators succeed because of how they find motivation:
π Interest (Niche/Category)
π‘ Novelty (Content Creation/Remixing)
π Competition (Challenges/Streaks)
β° Urgency (Self-Imposed Deadlines)
π Interest (Niche/Category)
π‘ Novelty (Content Creation/Remixing)
π Competition (Challenges/Streaks)
β° Urgency (Self-Imposed Deadlines)
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