Is ADHD Killing Your Business? Rewire Your Brain for Success

Summary

The presenter explains how negative messages can become limiting beliefs that influence career choices and lead to self-sabotage. She shares that an early comment from her mother—that acting was not a secure career—grew into a broader belief that pursuing what she loved would end in failure. This belief shaped how she interpreted setbacks in her entrepreneurial work.

To change this pattern, she recommends noticing and deliberately absorbing evidence of success. Rather than brushing off a win and moving on, pause to recognize and celebrate it. This can make positive experiences easier to recall when self-doubt or thoughts like “I never get this right” arise. She also connects this practice with challenging black-and-white thinking and perfectionism.

Practical Strategies

• Write down 100 past successes. Include accomplishments that seem small or ordinary, such as learning a skill or doing something you once found difficult.
• Record one daily win. At the end of each day, ask, “What was my little win today?”
• Pause and savor successes. Reflect on what went well and celebrate it instead of immediately moving on.
• Pair the practice with gratitude. The presenter says this can support happiness and self-efficacy.
• Notice overgeneralizations. When you think “nothing ever works out” or “I fail at everything,” recall specific examples that challenge that conclusion.
• Consider ADHD-informed coaching if rumination or limiting beliefs are difficult to manage alone.

Presenter and Sources

• Presenter: Caren Magill
• Sources mentioned: The presenter’s personal experience and her ADHD coach training. No external individuals or publications are named.