Failing Doesn't Mean You're a Failure, with Amanda Steinberg

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Get married, have children, start a company, sink every last dollar you have into it, spend six years on a roller coaster of "will it work, will I lose everything, will it work, will I lose everything," and, oh, do this all with massive ADHD? Why not? Meet this week's guest is Amanda Steinberg!

Amanda is the founder of Daily Worth, now WorthFM. She's managed to turn her ADHD into her superpower, no doubt, by following one basic rule: Surround yourself with good people who are smart and can do things when you get pulled in another direction. In this week's Faster Than Normal podcast, she explains how you can do the same, and a whole bunch more.

Amanda is essentially the female me. I love this episode. She's so much fun, and understands so well how to use her ADHD to her advantage. Listen to her tips here. They're gold. Truly.

Happy listening! :)

In this episode, Peter and Amanda discuss:

• Amanda's backstory (01:49)
• Daily Worth (02:45)
• Massive markets (03:50)
• Idea execution (04:40)
• Why most ideas die (06:23)
• Making a big deal out of failing (07:51)
• ADHD and finances (09:21)
• More on Daily Worth (10:40)
• Tips and tricks for daily life (13:02)
• Delegation (13:24)
• App recommendations (14:03)
• Yoga (15:14)
• Growing up with ADHD (15:27)
• Kids (17:41)

Links/Mentions

• Amanda Steinberg (Website | Twitter)
• Daily Worth (Amanda's company)
• Worth it (Amanda's book)
• Montezuma's revenge (game)
• Slack
• Asana
• Riverdale (TV show)
• Cruel Intentions (Movie)

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