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Most women struggle to meet expectations and find it difficult to believe that they are enough. Our culture conditions us to be thoughtful, caring, considerate, and nurturing, and always put others needs and wishes ahead of our own. After years of being who everyone else needs them to be, many women feel lost and don’t even know what they really want.  Once they reach their 40s or 50s, many women face the question “What am I going to do with the rest of my life?” Most of them have never really felt comfortable putting their own goals first. Of all the criticisms a woman might fear, being thought of as selfish may be the most terrorizing of all. So, what happens when we find ourselves at a point in life when we actually have the opportunity to think about ourselves? Are you loving The Driven Woman Podcast, listening regularly, maybe even a subscriber who eagerly waits for Tuesday when the next episode is released? I'm thrilled that you're one of us!But hey, maybe it's time we got to know each other better. You can visit my website at www.diannwingertcoaching.com/ and choose your own adventure by grabbing these free goodies:The 6 Steps to ADHD MasteryThe Driven Woman RoadmapThe ADHD Strength QuizOr if you're really feeling it, all three!Had enough of this no-progress pandemic year?Book a free consultation with me now, so we can get you moving forward again:https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultationSpecial thanks to: Andrea Souza,  a multi-passionate entrepreneur, for leaving a podcast review! You can check her biz Made N' Maille . You can also visit her other business website HERE and her Instagram  HERE. If you wish to review and rate The Driven Woman Podcast, click HERE Remember, if you do, I will read it in a future episode! We will also link it to your biz!This episode is brought to you by:The Driven Woman Facebook GroupThe place to be for like-minded and like-brained women who want an ADHD friendly business and life  (https://facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching)Social SharingFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannwingertcoaching/ 

You may have witnessed some women trying to bring others down in order to become successful. You may even have experienced this in your business and in your personal life as well. As we see a rise in the number of women starting their own businesses, having competitors is inevitable. How do we deal with the inevitability of competition in a healthy way?While I was working out at my gym in Portland, the women’s division of the Mallorca Triathlon was playing on the big screen to inspire and motivate us. One thing I’ve learned from watching it is that we don’t have to bring others down in order to become successful. There is no inherent contradiction between wanting to be successful and honoring your competitor.There is truly enough success and abundance for everyone who is willing to do the work, develop the discipline, and maintain the persistence required to get there.Are you loving The Driven Woman Podcast, listening regularly, maybe even a subscriber who eagerly waits for Tuesday when the next episode is released? I'm thrilled that you're one of us!But hey, maybe it's time we got to know each other better. You can visit my website at www.diannwingertcoaching.com/ and choose your own adventure by grabbing these free goodies:The 6 Steps to ADHD MasteryThe Driven Woman RoadmapThe ADHD Strength Quiz Or if you're really feeling it, all three!Had enough of this no-progress pandemic year?Book a free consultation with me now, so we can get you moving forward again:https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultationSpecial thanks to: Gillian Sisley, one of the hosts of Fearless She Wrote Podcast, for leaving a podcast review! You can check her website HERE and her Medium Blog HERE.Special mention: Breakthru Fitness in Pasadena, CA (my home away from home for years, before moving to Portland)This episode is brought to you by:The Driven Woman Facebook GroupThe place to be for like-minded and like-brained women who want an ADHD friendly business and life  (https://facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching)Social SharingFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannwingertcoaching/ 

The number of people who have chosen the path of entrepreneurship has been growing for the past few years. Many people are starting their own businesses and it has become a lot easier with the help of technology. Why are people leaving their corporate jobs and starting their own businesses?Entrepreneurs often get asked, “Why did you choose to become an entrepreneur?” There are plenty of reasons why people chose the path to entrepreneurship. Some people would think that these entrepreneurs were born with these skills and traits and were always meant to be successful in this field. While there are some who are naturally gifted, others became entrepreneurs by accident and others were lead to this path due to their circumstances. This episode brings to light the many reasons why people become entrepreneurs and what it takes to become successful in this path. Are you loving The Driven Woman Podcast, listening regularly, maybe even a subscriber who eagerly waits for Tuesday when the next episode is released? I'm thrilled that you're one of us!But hey, maybe it's time we got to know each other better. You can visit my website at www.diannwingertcoaching.com/ and choose your own adventure by grabbing these free goodies:The 6 Steps to ADHD MasteryThe Driven Woman RoadmapThe ADHD Strength Quiz  Or if you're really feeling it, all three!Had enough of this no-progress pandemic year? Book a free consultation with me now, so we can get you moving forward again:https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultationSpecial thanks to: Tracey Watts-Cirino, author of the book Beyond Common, for leaving a podcast review! You can check her website HERE or visit her Facebook page HERE.This episode is brought to you by:The Driven Woman Facebook GroupThe place to be for like-minded and like-brained women who want an ADHD friendly business and life  (https://facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching) Social SharingFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannwingertcoaching/ 

How do we measure productivity? If you’re like me, you can always be so busy, yet still, be nowhere near your goals. We get busy checking off multiple tasks every day and still feel like we are missing something.If you have a fast-brain like me, you might be enthusiastic about something and spend an enormous amount of time and energy pursuing it, to the point where you forget about the rest of your life.In the eyes of others, we are ambitious, go-getters, and successful, but for us, there’s always a sense that we are missing something which can give us anxiety and self-doubt.Many, including me, thought that being busy is the same as being productive, but productivity is not about getting more done, it's about getting the right things done. It’s about making decisions on how to spend our time, energy, and attention on where it matters most. Special thanks to: Annie P. Ruggles of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy for leaving a podcast review! You can check her website HERE or visit her Facebook page HERE.If you wish to review and rate The Driven Woman Podcast, click HERERemember, if you do, I will read it in a future episode!  You are serious about addressing your distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism & their impact on your business and life, and going through the process with like-minded and like brained women is exactly what you need. You're in momentum and want to keep it that way? What better way than in the community of other female entrepreneurs with distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism, lead by yours truly? If you are a current or former individual client of mine (or have already worked with another coach or consultant) this is for you. We are going to level up and we are going to do it together! Work With Me Today This episode is brought to you by:If you’re ready to invest in turbocharging your progress, with expert guidance, support, and accountability from a coach who really gets you and can shave decades off your learning curve. > Diann Wingert CoachingSocial SharingFacebook:  https://bit.ly/DWC-FacebookInstagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-InstagramLinkedIn:   https://bit.ly/DWC-LinkedIn

Some of us have had challenging experiences as a result of our ADHD symptoms, especially when we are able to see how we need to do things differently from others. The prospect of disappointing ourselves or others has never been easy, and it’s even harder to try to conform to the norm to meet the expectations set by our society or peers. There were many times when we doubted our abilities, and it has caused us to lose confidence in ourselves.In this episode, I would like to share with you how a friend of ours made the decision on how to raise their ADHD son. They did not see their child as less than anything or anyone because of his ADHD. They created a lifestyle that supported him in believing it too. They allowed him to develop his interests and follow his curiosity.We can also use this approach to ADHD in our lives. We see, think, and do things differently from others, and I believe that we should use it to our advantage & seek support for those things that, for us, are a little challenging. Conforming to the norm doesn’t have to be our goal.  Special thanks to: Cynthia Primavera of The Nursing School Simplified for leaving a podcast review! You can listen to her podcast by clicking this LINK.If you wish to review and rate The Driven Woman Podcast, click HERERemember, if you do, I will read it in a future episode! You are serious about addressing your distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism & their impact on your business and life, and going through the process with like-minded and like brained women is exactly what you need. You're in momentum and want to keep it that way? What better way than in the community of other female entrepreneurs with distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism, lead by yours truly? If you are a current or former individual client of mine (or have already worked with another coach or consultant) this is for you. We are going to level up and we are going to do it together! Work With Me Today This episode is brought to you by:If you’re ready to invest in turbocharging your progress, with expert guidance, support, and accountability from a coach who really gets you and can shave decades off your learning curve. > Diann Wingert Coaching

When you have ADHD, it is not unusual to forget objects or events. I even forget the names of the people I meet and I'm just as likely to forget a conversation that I really enjoyed as much as one that was a total sleeper.If you are like me, you may also have struggled with feeling anxious, being self-conscious, embarrassed, and ashamed about memory limitations, especially with respect to interpersonal relationships. If you feel afraid to offend, hurt, or disappoint people, over the years, this can take a toll on self-esteem. I also know some people who simply start pulling back from others and playing small in their business and life in order to avoid letting others and themselves down because their memory is so unreliable. How then should we handle being forgetful? Today, I share with you some of the steps I took to overcome anxiety & disappointment due to forgetfulness. Special thanks to: Laura Petersen of Copy That Pops for leaving a podcast review! You can listen to her podcast by clicking this LINK.If you wish to review and rate The Driven Woman Podcast, click HERE Remember, if you do, I will read it in a future episode! Strategies for how to improve your memory If you are fond of quick and dirty tips and tricks and strategies, you can listen to Jim Kwik’s podcast, Kwik Brain. You can also read his book.You are serious about addressing your distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism & their impact on your business and life, and going through the process with like-minded and like brained women is exactly what you need. You're in momentum and want to keep it that way? What better way than in the community of other female entrepreneurs with distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism, lead by yours truly? If you are a current or former individual client of mine (or have already worked with another coach or consultant) this is for you. We are going to level up and we are going to do it together! Work With Me Today This episode is brought to you by:If you’re ready to invest in turbocharging your progress, with expert guidance, support, and accountability from a coach who really gets you and can shave decades off your learning curve. > Diann Wingert CoachingSocial SharingFacebook:  https://bit.ly/DWC-FacebookInstagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-InstagramLinkedIn:   https://bit.ly/DWC-LinkedIn

What fires up a woman’s engine and starts her on the road to becoming a driven woman? We are surrounded by these women, and sometimes we wonder where they get their drive and how they stay determined to achieve their goals. We have seen a lot of women who did not have everything they needed to be successful from the start, but they were able to work their way up despite their circumstances, despite what society told them about their potential.Where does our drive come from? Does it come naturally or do we get it through life experience? I believe that there are several factors that contribute to a driven woman's energy and momentum, and in today’s episode, you get to hear several stories about different driven women got that way. Group coaching available this Fall 2020! Join the Ignition Group Coaching WaitlistYou are serious about addressing your distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism & their impact on your business and life, and going through the process with like-minded and like brained women is exactly what you need. Sign up to be notified of all the details! Join the Accelerate Group Coaching WaitlistYou're in momentum and want to keep it that way? What better way than in the community of other female entrepreneurs with distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism, lead by yours truly? If you are a current or former individual client of mine (or have already worked with another coach or consultant) this is for you. We are going to level up and we are going to do it together, so get on the list!This episode is brought to you by:The Driven Woman Facebook GroupThe place to be for like-minded and like-brained women who want an ADHD friendly business and life  (https://facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching) Diann Wingert CoachingIf you’re ready to invest in turbocharging your progress, with expert guidance, support, and accountability from a coach who really gets you and can shave decades off your learning curve  (https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com) Social SharingFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannwingertcoaching/

Being able to think, feel, and do things quickly is our nature. We want to act now and act quickly. This is one of the key traits of an entrepreneur and because we tend to do things quickly, other people may try to slow us down. Oftentimes, we comply and we feel the need to explain or apologize for our actions.If we continue to suppress our need for speed and slow down in order to act more like others, we will feel out of touch with ourselves. It would not feel natural and sometimes, it leads to anxiety and depression. We would constantly worry about what other people would think.As a driven woman, we need to honor our true nature and our need for speed. Forget about receiving approval or asking permission to be yourself. You don’t have to slow down. There are many more skillful ways to handle the problem of being out of sync with the rest of the world. Group coaching available this Fall 2020! Join the Ignition Group Coaching WaitlistYou are serious about addressing your distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism & their impact on your business and life, and going through the process with like-minded and like brained women is exactly what you need. Sign up to be notified of all the details! Join the Accelerate Group Coaching WaitlistYou're in momentum and want to keep it that way? What better way than in the community of other female entrepreneurs with distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism, lead by yours truly? If you are a current or former individual client of mine (or have already worked with another coach or consultant) this is for you. We are going to level up and we are going to do it together, so get on the list!This episode is brought to you by:The Driven Woman Facebook GroupThe place to be for like-minded and like-brained women who want an ADHD friendly business and life  (https://facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching) Diann Wingert CoachingIf you’re ready to invest in turbocharging your progress, with expert guidance, support, and accountability from a coach who really gets you and can shave decades off your learning curve  (https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com) Social SharingFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannwingertcoaching/

It’s easy to observe the “tall poppy syndrome” and “crab mentality” everywhere we go, once you know what to look for. Crab mentality is a behavior observed in crabs when they are in a bucket. When one crab gets on top and is on its way to freedom, another crab grabs it and pulls it down. The tall poppy syndrome is an Australian expression that refers to the behavior of people who cut down those who are more successful, confident, and achieve more than them. Sometimes, when we reach the top or when we are trying to be successful, we will notice that not everyone around us is happy about it. When we do our best at work or in business, others may try to slow us down so that we won’t outshine them. How many people are sincerely happy about your success?Have you ever sacrificed success or hid your true potential in order to avoid having to experience this?Group coaching available this Fall 2020! Join the Ignition Group Coaching WaitlistYou are serious about addressing your distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism & their impact on your business and life, and going through the process with like-minded and like brained women is exactly what you need. Sign up to be notified of all the details! Join the Accelerate Group Coaching WaitlistYou're in momentum and want to keep it that way? What better way than in the community of other female entrepreneurs with distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism, lead by yours truly? If you are a current or former individual client of mine (or have already worked with another coach or consultant) this is for you. We are going to level up and we are going to do it together, so get on the list!This episode is brought to you by:The Driven Woman Facebook GroupThe place to be for like-minded and like-brained women who want an ADHD friendly business and life  (https://facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching) Diann Wingert CoachingIf you’re ready to invest in turbocharging your progress, with expert guidance, support, and accountability from a coach who really gets you and can shave decades off your learning curve  (https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com) Social SharingFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannwingertcoaching/

Many entrepreneurs say that waking up early has helped them in their business and life. They have more time on their hands to finish important tasks, and they even have the time for activities that help improve their health and wellbeing. This is one of the changes that many people would love to make -- waking up early in the morning to get more things done. For some people, it has become a habit and they find it easy, but for others, it is something that they continue to struggle with. They would wake up to the sound of their alarm, and their brain immediately tells them a thousand reasons why they should go back to sleep or hit that snooze button.Waking up earlier than usual is not going to happen naturally, not without commitment and not without training. In this episode, I share how I did it, and why. Group coaching available this Fall 2020! Join the Ignition Group Coaching WaitlistYou are serious about addressing your distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism & their impact on your business and life, and going through the process with like-minded and like brained women is exactly what you need. Sign up to be notified of all the details! Join the Accelerate Group Coaching WaitlistYou're in momentum and want to keep it that way? What better way than in the community of other female entrepreneurs with distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism, lead by yours truly? If you are a current or former individual client of mine (or have already worked with another coach or consultant) this is for you. We are going to level up and we are going to do it together, so get on the list!This episode is brought to you by:The Driven Woman Facebook GroupThe place to be for like-minded and like-brained women who want an ADHD friendly business and life  (https://facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching) Diann Wingert CoachingIf you’re ready to invest in turbocharging your progress, with expert guidance, support, and accountability from a coach who really gets you and can shave decades off your learning curve  (https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com) Social SharingFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannwingertcoaching/