Navigating Procrastination and ADHD as a Creator with Noah from ProvocaTeach

2021-08-04

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With ADHD, it’s incredibly difficult to focus on one task at a time. For creators with a lot to do, an ADHD diagnosis can make an already uphill climb feel like Mt. Everest. But, as Noah from ProvocaTeach tells us, there are ways creators can overcome their diagnosis and turn ADHD into a creative advantage.Growing up, Noah always felt like he was better at explaining lessons than his teachers. When he eventually started college for education, he noticed that his curriculum glossed over concepts that he felt were the most important issues for teachers to un...

Growing up, Noah always felt like he was better at explaining lessons than his teachers. When he eventually started college for education, he noticed that his curriculum glossed over concepts that he felt were the most important issues for teachers to understand and solve. And when March 2020 hit, Noah decided it was finally time to share his education opinions with an online audience and he began his creator journey.

In this episode, Charli, Haley, and Miguel talk with Noah about managing ADHD as a creator, why systems and support are the secret sauce, and how ADHD can be your greatest creative asset.

“There was so much that I could potentially do for this project at any given time. I could be writing, I could be learning about marketing, I could be fixing some bug on my website. There was so much that could potentially be happening at any one time, and in some sense I think part of the journey was learning how to compartmentalize.” ~ @ProvocaTeach

Main takeaways

[11:49] When there are too many tasks on your list, compartmentalize your to-dos and build systems that hold you accountable.
[13:27] Lean on external resources to help you figure out what your regulated creator process should look like. Learn from podcasts, research, and creators who came before you.
[14:15] Surround yourself with supporters with whom you can talk things through when problems arise.
[22:34] With ADHD, it’s tempting to give up when you don’t see an immediate payoff. But you have to give something a couple of tries before you can abandon the idea. It takes consistency to gain traction and results.
[32:22] Presenting an audience with immediate value is essential. Everyone needs a reason to stop their scroll. Otherwise, your content gets lost in the mix.

Connect with our hosts

Charli Prangley
Miguel Pou
Haley Janicek
Noah from ProvocaTeach

Links

Watch The Future Belongs to Creators on YouTube
ProvocaTeach
Noah on Twitter
Noah on Facebook
Noah’s YouTube Channel
Fiverr
Angel at ConvertKit
The Future Belongs To Creators 122: Building Your Network by Sharing Your Process with Teddy Williams
Dr. Thomas E. Brown
Canva
Nathan Barry
Sharon Says So
The Sharon Says So Podcast
Craft & Commerce Conference

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