Why entrepreneurs can't focus...?
Michelle Faustin (left) has a consulting agency specializing in assisting entrepreneurs -- it's a noble calling. And she writes well, too. Consider what she says in her latest newsletter:Because an entrepreneur's mind is always going, there is often an endless supply and generation of ideas. Thinking outside the box is not a problem. However, this very stellar attribute that contributes to an entrepreneur's success is the very thing that can cause entrepreneurs to fail or postpone the level of success that they should have in their business. Why? Because a key aspect that's needed for sustainable success, but what most entrepreneurs currently lack, is FOCUS.Michelle, in the event you see this, I can tell you why this is. A fair number of entrepreneurs have attention deficit disorder (ADD). That's nothing to be ashamed of: every entrepreneur I've ever dealt with has it, to varying degrees, and they all display the above attribute of idea generation. I have it myself. And I'm an idea guy.
My favorite entrepreneur was the robot creator, when I was with GreyPilgrim Inc. This was a guy who had ideas so often, and so quickly, the rest of us couldn't keep up, not even as a team. He'd scrawl these ideas down on Post-It notes, and the notes would be left in his wake as he moved to the next task. I used to say we should hire an intern, just to collect the Post-Its and summarize the results for the team. Who knows? If we'd have done it, maybe that company would still be alive today. Though this idea guy is still around and (I think) doing well.
To Michelle I say, familiarize yourself with more of the characteristics of adults with ADD, and you'll enhance your own already formidable effectiveness. :-)
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