I’ve been joking about this with my girlfriend a lot. I know many entrepreneurs and small business owners, and I feel that most of them, including myself and my girlfriend, either have diagnosed or undiagnosed ADHD/ADD.

So, why do so many people with ADHD/ADD end up becoming entrepreneurs?

For me, it feels like unless the situation is a do-or-die scenario, I struggle to complete tasks. It’s hard for me to concentrate without that urgency. As a small business owner, I often find myself in those high-pressure situations, and that’s when I get things done. Also, the excitement I get from my work plays a big role—if it’s not exciting, I simply can’t focus on it.

Have you noticed the same thing? It seems like many entrepreneurs share this trait. And also the positive characteristics of AD/HD like creativity and eagerness to learn new skills fast helped me become an Entrepreneur.

And please don’t take this post too seriously. I see many benefits from AD/HD and don’t see it just as a bad disorder 🙂