How The Four Agreements guide ADHD Brains to stop assumptions and reduce daily overwhelm

🔥 ADHD making business harder than it needs to be? Try these free resources:🧠 Start with my free Weekly ADHD Dashboard – The “Brain-first” system I use to plan my week and make consistent progress. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-four-agreements-evenmore-so-for-adhd-brains —------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August, Founder of ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator and August & Wonder, is an expert ADHD coach and productivity specialist, and shares how “The Four Agreements” book can help ADHD minds. In this short solo episode, Steve explains each agreement and why they matter more when you have ADHD. He talks about being kind with your words, not taking things personally, asking questions instead of assuming, and doing your best. Steve links these ideas to common ADHD struggles like self-criticism, rejection, and overwhelm. It’s a powerful and helpful episode for anyone with an ADHD brain.Steve knows how tough it can be for ADHD minds to deal with daily thoughts and feelings. He learned that “The Four Agreements” can really help ADHD brains feel calmer and clearer. These four simple ideas, be kind with your words, don’t take things personally, don’t assume, and always try your best, can change how you think and act. Steve explains how each one helps with things like overthinking, feeling rejected, or being hard on yourself. These tools make it easier to handle life and work without feeling lost or overwhelmed.Steve used to believe “The Four Agreements” was a great book, but after learning he had ADHD, it hit even harder. He saw how ADHD made things like self-talk, rejection, and quick assumptions feel bigger. Now, he teaches ADHD entrepreneurs how these four simple rules can help calm the chaos. By using kindness, asking questions, and doing your best, it’s easier to handle life and work. These tools help ADHD minds feel steadier, clearer, and less overwhelmed each day.Key Takeaways:Power of Words: How self-talk shapes how we feel and act with ADHD.Don’t Take It Personally: Why other people’s actions aren’t always about you.Ask, Don’t Assume: ADHD minds often fill in gaps, asking clears things up.Do Your Best: Your best looks different every day, and that’s okay.Real-Life Tools: Simple ideas to handle stress, rejection, and overthinking.Additional Insights:Words Matter: Kind self-talk helps calm ADHD’s inner critic.It’s Not About You: Others act from their own stories, not yours.Ask First: Questions clear up the stories we make in our heads.Do What You Can: Your best changes day to day, meet your brain where it is.Simple Tools Help: These four ideas bring more peace, focus, and control.Here are a few quotes from the episode:“Our words shape our world, especially the ones we tell ourselves.” - Steve August“Most of the time, it’s not about you, it’s their story, not yours.” - Steve August“Your best changes every day, and that’s totally okay.” - Steve AugustJoin Steve August as he shares how “The Four Agreements” can help ADHD entrepreneurs handle self-talk, rejection, and overthinking, with simple rules that bring more calm, focus, and real ease to daily life and business.Episode Highlights:[00:00] - Teaser...

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You’re an entrepreneur with ADHD. You’ve got big ideas, a fast brain… and a to-do list that’s longer than a CVS receipt. You’re driven—but staying focused, finishing what you start, and scaling your business? That can feel impossible. Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Hosted by Steve August—ADHD coach, founder, and lifelong entrepreneur. Steve ha's built and exited companies, served as CMO of a $100 million business. Late diagnosed with ADHD at age 54, Steve now helps ADHD entrepreneurs get out of overwhelm find their focus and create freedom. This podcast is your go-to resource for building a business that works with your ADHD brain, not against it. We’re talking " brain-first" practical strategies to help you prioritize, start focus and finish, and sustain over time so you can reap the rewards of your brilliance. If you've ever felt like traditional business success advice wasn’t made for how your brain works, this show proves there's a different path. One built not in spite of your brain - but because of it. You’ll hear real stories from founders who are growing businesses without burning out… and we’ll keep it simple, actionable, and ADHD-friendly every step of the way. So if you’re ready to grow your business, feel free, and finally say… ‘Not now, squirrels. We’ve got work to do.’ Hit subscribe. Let’s go!