Attention Different | Adulting with ADHD ADHD Entrepreneur? Motivation Is Not the Problem. — with Elan Marko
🔥 Why do ADHD brains thrive with movement, structure, and shared space, but stall in isolation?
In this episode of Attention Different, we sit down with Elan Marko, founder of Deep Work Sprints, to unpack why so many ADHD entrepreneurs struggle to follow through, not because they lack motivation, but because they’re working against their own nature.
Elan shares insights from his in-depth research on ADHD entrepreneurs and his lived experience as someone diagnosed later in life. Together, we explore why goal obsession can backfire, how momentum fuels focus, and why consistency comes from designing the right systems, not forcing willpower.
The conversation moves beyond productivity hacks and into something deeper: alignment, self-acceptance, and building environments that actually support how ADHD brains work.
✨ Highlights ✨
✔️ Why focusing on process beats obsessing over outcomes
✔️ How momentum and movement unlock focus and reduce anxiety
✔️ The “rose garden” metaphor for environmental design and ADHD success
✔️ How 7-day sprints and experiments build real consistency
✔️ Why body doubling and connection matter more than motivation
✔️ How sleep, energy, and context shape follow-through
This episode is for you if you’re worn down by the expectation to do more and ready to build a way of working that fits your brain.
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