The Entrepreneur Experiment EE426 - Mentor Moment: Working With Your Brain, Not Against It: DC Cahalane on ADHD & Entrepreneurship
Jun 22, 2025
DC Cahalane reveals how a late ADHD diagnosis reshaped his perspective on work and self-worth. He discusses the struggle with procrastination and how traditional productivity tips didn’t work for him. Rather than seeing ADHD as a limitation, he frames it as a unique lens that offers insights to entrepreneurs. His journey emphasizes the importance of mental health support and the idea that understanding your brain can be a superpower, encouraging listeners who grapple with self-doubt and burnout.
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DC's ADHD Diagnosis Journey
- DC Cahalane was self-diagnosed with ADHD before medical confirmation about two years ago.
- He struggled with a mix of intense focus on interests and extreme procrastination on other tasks for 15 years.
ADHD's Therapeutic Diagnosis Effect
- Diagnosing ADHD provided DC immediate relief from self-blame regarding procrastination.
- It shifted his perspective to understanding ADHD as a chemical brain imbalance, similar to depression.
Read 'Faster Than Normal' Book
- DC recommends reading the book Faster Than Normal for entrepreneurs to understand ADHD positively.
- The book frames ADHD as a superpower and explains traits common among entrepreneurs with ADHD.
