If business focus feels like an impossible challenge, you're not alone. As someone diagnosed with one of the worst cases of learning disabilities my doctor had ever seen, I know firsthand how overwhelming it can feel when your mind wants to go in a million directions at once. But here's what I've discovered after working with thousands of founders and CEOs - that scattered, high-energy, idea-generating brain that feels like a curse? It's actually your secret weapon. In this episode, we dive deep into Katie Stoddart's "Magic of Focus" methodology and explore how entrepreneurs with ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurodivergent traits can harness their unique wiring to build wildly successful businesses.

I'm thrilled to have Katie Stoddart join us today - she's the brilliant mind behind "The Focus Bee" and author of "The Magic of Focus." Katie brings a fascinating background as both an engineer who mapped sea floors and a transformative leadership coach who's cracked the code on helping high-performers sustain peak performance. Her work with three distinct types of focus - short-term, long-term, and selective - has helped countless entrepreneurs break through the overwhelm that keeps them working 80-hour weeks while feeling like they accomplished nothing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Even "normal" non-neurodivergent people develop unhealthy focus habits due to constant app distractions and digital overwhelm.
• Neurodivergent entrepreneurs often struggle with analysis paralysis because they take in too much information and can't decide where to place their focus.
• The key to managing overwhelm is writing down all ideas first, then categorizing them into urgent, important, or "can wait" buckets.
• Most entrepreneurs get reactive in the morning by immediately checking phones, emails, and Slack, which destroys their ability to focus on what matters.
• The three founder traps that kill growth are: setup trap (word-of-mouth only), sales trap (founder-led sales only), and scale trap (founder involved in every decision).
• To scale beyond seven figures, you must shift your identity, upgrade your peer group, and raise your standards for what you'll tolerate.
• Comfort is the enemy of growth - you should crave mild discomfort as a sign you're leveling up and building resilience.
• Breaking down overwhelming tasks into single, manageable actions (like organizing one shelf at a time) makes the impossible feel achievable.

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart/
• Website: https://katiestoddart.com/
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thefocusbee

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