Never letting his guard down, Ben Sklivas made symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) one of his greatest assets. Ben will inspire you to turn your own struggles into strengths.
An Entrepreneur Harnesses Symptoms of ADHD
From Montreal, Canada, Ben Sklivas is a 27-year-old entrepreneur with ADHD. He talks with Greg Kovacs on True You! about his journey through life so far with ADHD and how he utilizes it as a superpower to grow his brand and help others within the community.
We’re the CEOs, we’re the entrepreneurs . . . we’re the people that break the mold.
In Today’s Episode: A Story of ADHD and Perseverance
(3:00) Ben has learned how to take advantage of his symptoms of ADHD by defining a career in which high energy, social prowess, creativity, and independence maximize the chances of his success.
It’s about focusing on your strengths. It’s about utilizing what you have rather than changing what you’re not good at.
(6:30) When Ben was 12 his parents knew that they needed to get him the help he needed to overcome his symptoms. It was at that time that he realized that ADHD would be a part of his life, and he began the years-long journey of developing the skills needed to become academically, socially, and emotionally successful. It would be thirteen years later that he recognized the power of his symptoms.
(10:20) Ben talks about how the symptoms of ADHD affected him socially, emotionally, and academically, noting that he was his own worst enemy. He acknowledged that the narratives that individuals with ADHD tell themselves can be more damaging than outside influence.
Personally, I don’t think I’m successful yet. We beat each other up more than anything. Self-Love, and self-appreciation, and self-understanding . . . I’ve only begun to hit the tip of the iceberg with that.
(21:00) When Ben realized that he could take advantage of his symptoms they became a superpower. He learned to use his symptoms to forge a career that assures his success. Ben is also a realist, never becoming complacent. He maintains a regimen of self-care and self-awareness to remain in control of his symptoms.
(30:00) Ben offers advice, words of encouragement, and wisdom to those who also experience symptoms of ADHD and who may not yet realize that the symptoms could be an asset.
If you’re 12-years-old, if you’re having issues at school, if you feel like you’re alone, if you feel like you’re not good enough, like you’re not better than anyone else . . . they’re wrong. THEY are wrong. You’re the best person that you can be.
Links From Today’s Show
Facebook Group: Parents of children with O.D.D/ADHD/ADD/ANXIETY/OCD
Facebook Group: Support For Adult ADD/ADHD
Facebook Group: We have ADHD
Facebook Group: Adult ADHD CANADA
Learn More About Ben and His Work at Boost | Accelerated Marketing
Ben can be reached via Instagram @bensklivas
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