ADHD Wise Squirrels for late-diagnosed adults with ADHD. WS1 The Relationship Between ADHD and Entrepreneurship with Faster Than Normal's Peter Shankman.
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Jul 5, 2023 Serial entrepreneur Peter Shankman discusses the link between ADHD and entrepreneurship, embracing ADHD for self-acceptance, seizing opportunities in business, setting deadlines for focus, navigating an ADHD diagnosis, and managing time online mindfully.
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Late Diagnosis
- Peter Shankman wasn't diagnosed with ADHD until his mid-30s.
- Growing up, his behavior was dismissed as simply disruptive.
Outdated Classrooms
- Traditional classroom setups haven't evolved much in centuries, hindering neurodivergent learners.
- They originated from one-room schoolhouses and don't accommodate modern understanding of brains.
Dopamine and Laughter
- Peter Shankman often got in trouble for talking out of turn as a child.
- He did it for the dopamine rush from making jokes and getting laughs.