Curbn

Optimizing personal & work routines, focus and productivity for #startups #scientists & #scaleups #growth #changingbehavior #tech

[Curbn @curbnit]

ADHD Founder?
You are not alone!

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

Being an solopreneur means dealing with stress.

Having ADHD as a solopreneur makes it even worse!

What helps is to create a smarter environment.

Less clutter => less cognitive load
=> less stress => more focus

Get rid of the endless tabs, notifications & lists.

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

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Liff-off!

And we're live at Uneed.

https://t.co/O3bgYtzHLR

[Curbn @curbnit]

@patricegorissen Sometimes you just have to give it a try and find out if it’s really for you.

Turning notifications off really is a game-changer!
I’ll gladly miss the noise if it means I can save my IQ.

[Curbn @curbnit]

Wow, that’s a high price to pay for FOMO!

I’d rather keep my IQ intact.
How about you?

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

My client was skeptical and refused to turn off his notifications.
"I don't mind, I'm not distracted", he said.

I knew that wasn't true. And not just because he has ADHD.

Research says your IQ can drop 10 points after a single notification. It's that distracting! 🤯

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

Drowning in your mailbox?

And no way to catch up with 5.378 messages in your Gmail Inbox, right?

Well, Gmail doesn't want you to know this, but you can mass delete your messages.

I've written a step-by-step guide for you.

https://t.co/GXvlbZqExB

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

When you're in a 9-5, your boss will tell you what to do and when to do it.

I call that 'external structure'.

Being a solopreneur means you're on your own.
No external structure. Hell, no structure at all!

Nothing to guide you and keep you on track.

Here's how to fix it.

[Curbn @curbnit]

The effect of a different POV.

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

Not finishing your tasks makes you feel like a failure, right?

But it's not you or your focus that is failing.

It's your judgment.

When you are time-blind, it's easy to make these mistakes.

The good news: You can train yourself to get better at this.

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

When your ADHD brain lets you forget,

You set up reminders for just about everything,

And you still get nothing done…

Here’s how to fix it: 👇

[Curbn @curbnit]

I really need to work hard, to prevent going down the danger zone.

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

Your productivity has an Optimum point.
Here's how to find it: 🧵

[Curbn @curbnit]

Using pomodoro’s also helps.

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

One of the things I love about TickTick is how I can schedule my tasks in my calendar.

Not just per day, but at a specific time.

Getting a reminder when a new task is due helps me to timebox.
I get easily distracted when I'm cooking up something new. 😅

What is your strategy?

[Curbn @curbnit]

Who loves Saturdays for reflection?

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

At the end of a hectic week, a little reflection helps me to get back on the right track.

Fridays are my favorite time to ask myself questions:

'What went well?'
'What can I improve?'

Also, 'Am I still going in the right direction?'

And sometimes, the answers surprise me.

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

You all know the word ‘impasse’ right?

Yesterday, I learned that in France it literally means ‘dead end’!

It took us 3 wrong turns before we finally realized that the street name doubles as a traffic sign. 😂

Today, it reminds me how often we ignore the signs we receive.

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

The 3 strategies that saved me from burnout:

1. Prioritize Energy over Work - treat sleep deprivation as the emergency it is

2. Embrace Discomfort - learn to sit with the urge to check distractions

3. Change Your Environment - make good choices easier, bad choices harder

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

I loved working on the 50x Smarter Seminars content.

It feels like the stuff I've been doing at Curbn and the 50x Smarter Courses are finally coming together.

And I'm so looking forward to meeting and helping people online.

https://t.co/UHRxU0AJxu

[Curbn @curbnit]

@icanvardar @tim_cook @AppleMusic @SteveJobsFilm A break app that will help you recharge!

[Curbn @curbnit]

Ok, no more procrastinating on the new landing page, let’s just do it...

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

Done is better than perfect, right?

Remember that the next your perfectionism gets in the way.

[Curbn @curbnit]

If you thought a to-do list was the ultimate hack to productivity… think again.👇

[Patrice Gorissen | ADHD Coach @patricegorissen]

Here's something you won't expect from me:

Why your to-do list could actually be making you less productive (especially if you're neurodivergent): 🧵

[Curbn @curbnit]

@patricegorissen I'm afraid it's all too often A. 😭

[Curbn @curbnit]

@courtneyruthw @Mozy_Mail 😃
For instance, to remind me to check out @Mozy_Mail. Or to remind me to answer your question.

Sometimes, I’m checking my socials in the fly and want some extra time to come up with a good reply -> to-do list.

[Curbn @curbnit]

@courtneyruthw @Mozy_Mail That sounds interesting!
I’ll put it on the list with apps to check out!

(Now I’d need an app that will grabs to-do’s from social media posts… 😂)