This episode challenges the negative stereotypes often associated with ADHD and provides listeners with actionable tools and resources to help them identify and harness their unique strengths.
Listen in for a deep dive into how these strengths can lead to exceptional entrepreneurial success and a sustainable fulfilling life, whatever the challenges ADHD might pose.
Connect with Katherine here:
VIA Character Strengths Assessment (free):
You can try out Notion for free here (affiliate link).
White, H.A., & Shah, P. (2011). Creative style and achievement in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Personality and Individual Differences, 50(5), 673-677. DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2010.12.015
Barkley, R.A. (2014). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A handbook for diagnosis and treatment (4th ed.). Guilford Press
Seligman, M.E.P., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2000). Positive psychology: An introduction. American Psychologist, 55(1), 5-14.
Davidson, D.J., & Kemp, A.I. (2012). The role of hyperfocus in entrepreneurial success: An ADHD phenomenon? Frontiers in Entrepreneurial Research.
Williams, J., & Kumar, A. (2023). Mediating role of self-concept on character strengths and well-being among adolescents with specific learning disorder in India. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 132, 104372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104372
Taylor, E. C., Livingston, L. A., Clutterbuck, R. A., Callan, M. J., & Shah, P. (2023). Psychological strengths and well-being: Strengths use predicts quality of life, well-being and mental health in autism. Autism. DOI: 10.1177/13623613221146440
Nocon, A. S., Roestorf, A., & Menéndez, L. M. G. (2022). Positive psychology in neurodiversity: An investigation of character strengths in autistic adults in the United Kingdom in a community setting. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 99, 102071 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102071
Qin C, Cheng X, Huang Y, Xu S, Liu K, Tian M, Liao X, Zhou X, Xiang B, Lei W, Chen J. Character strengths as protective factors against behavior problems in early adolescent. Psicol Reflex Crit. 2022 Jun 1;35(1):16. doi: 10.1186/s41155-022-00217-z. PMID: 35641705; PMCID: PMC9156651.