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ADHD Founder?
You are not alone!
Being an solopreneur means dealing with stress.
Having ADHD as a solopreneur makes it even worse!
What helps is to create a smarter environment.
Less clutter => less cognitive load
=> less stress => more focus
Get rid of the endless tabs, notifications & lists.
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Wow, that’s a high price to pay for FOMO!
I’d rather keep my IQ intact.
How about you?
My client was skeptical and refused to turn off his notifications.
"I don't mind, I'm not distracted", he said.
I knew that wasn't true. And not just because he has ADHD.
Research says your IQ can drop 10 points after a single notification. It's that distracting! 🤯
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Curbn retweeted
Drowning in your mailbox?
And no way to catch up with 5.378 messages in your Gmail Inbox, right?
Well, Gmail doesn't want you to know this, but you can mass delete your messages.
I've written a step-by-step guide for you.
curbnit.com/how-to-mass-dele…
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Curbn retweeted
When you're in a 9-5, your boss will tell you what to do and when to do it.
I call that 'external structure'.
Being a solopreneur means you're on your own.
No external structure. Hell, no structure at all!
Nothing to guide you and keep you on track.
Here's how to fix it.
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The effect of a different POV.
24 Sep 2025
Not finishing your tasks makes you feel like a failure, right?
But it's not you or your focus that is failing.
It's your judgment.
When you are time-blind, it's easy to make these mistakes.
The good news: You can train yourself to get better at this.
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Curbn retweeted
11 Sep 2025
When your ADHD brain lets you forget,
You set up reminders for just about everything,
And you still get nothing done…
Here’s how to fix it: 👇
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I really need to work hard, to prevent going down the danger zone.
Your productivity has an Optimum point.
Here's how to find it: 🧵
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Using pomodoro’s also helps.
One of the things I love about TickTick is how I can schedule my tasks in my calendar.
Not just per day, but at a specific time.
Getting a reminder when a new task is due helps me to timebox.
I get easily distracted when I'm cooking up something new. 😅
What is your strategy?
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Who loves Saturdays for reflection?
29 Aug 2025
At the end of a hectic week, a little reflection helps me to get back on the right track.
Fridays are my favorite time to ask myself questions:
'What went well?'
'What can I improve?'
Also, 'Am I still going in the right direction?'
And sometimes, the answers surprise me.
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Curbn retweeted
25 Aug 2025
You all know the word ‘impasse’ right?
Yesterday, I learned that in France it literally means ‘dead end’!
It took us 3 wrong turns before we finally realized that the street name doubles as a traffic sign. 😂
Today, it reminds me how often we ignore the signs we receive.
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Curbn retweeted
20 Aug 2025
The 3 strategies that saved me from burnout:
1. Prioritize Energy over Work - treat sleep deprivation as the emergency it is
2. Embrace Discomfort - learn to sit with the urge to check distractions
3. Change Your Environment - make good choices easier, bad choices harder
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Curbn retweeted
28 Jul 2025
I loved working on the 50x Smarter Seminars content.
It feels like the stuff I've been doing at Curbn and the 50x Smarter Courses are finally coming together.
And I'm so looking forward to meeting and helping people online.
x.com/patricegorissen/status…
23 Jul 2025
Am I the only one who needs to design and think up the entire product before they can build a landing page?
I just spent 6 hours crafting the exact content of the 50x Smarter Seminars, instead of crafting the landing page.
Just need to know what I'll offer before I can put it out there.
Thankfully, it's an online seminar with 3 meetings and not a Saas. Otherwise I'd be stuck in design mode forever.
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Ok, no more procrastinating on the new landing page, let’s just do it...
24 Jul 2025
Done is better than perfect, right?
Remember that the next your perfectionism gets in the way.
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If you thought a to-do list was the ultimate hack to productivity… think again.👇
18 Jul 2025
Here's something you won't expect from me:
Why your to-do list could actually be making you less productive (especially if you're neurodivergent): 🧵
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Curbn retweeted
20 Jun 2025
Here's the truth about managing your time. You don't. You can’t manage time.
Time will slip away no matter what you try.
Instead, you should manage your energy.
If you are fully energized, at least you can make the most of the little time you do have.
ALT Hand holding a small white alarm clock on the left, blue text on the right saying "How do you manage your time?", Curbn logo at the bottom.
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My client was skeptical, and refused to turn his notifications off.
"I don't really mind, I'm not distracted at all", he said.
I didn't believe him, knowing that research shows your IQ can drop 10 points after hearing even a single notification. That's how distracting it is! 🤯
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We're finally launching.
Come check it out on Product Hunt.
16 Apr 2025
Good morning, everyone!
It's finally time: 50x Smarter with Gmail is launching.
Will you check it out and show us some love on Product Hunt?
(link in the 1st comment)
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Curbn retweeted
50x Smarter with Gmail will finally launch on April 16!
Do you want to boost your productivity?
Need help to get back in control, and tame your Inbox and to-do list?
Then you want to win one of the VIP coaching deals (value € 479)!
Here is what you should do 👇
1. Share this post.
2. Follow me, so I can send you a DM.
3. In the comments, describe the chaos of your mailbox and/or to-do list. Or in other words: why do you need/deserve to win this?
Out of all the comments (here and on other social media), I will pick the 2 winners on launch day (next week).
Sharing is caring. 🙏🏼
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I bet you could use some help to conquer your Inbox and to-do list.
Patrice is awesome and has helped so many entrepreneurs get back on top and stop stressing. This is your chance for a 1:1 VIP package. 👇
26 Mar 2025
7 days left before the 50x Smarter launch.
So, it's time for a give away those 2 VIP coaching deals (value $ 479) for free!
If you need help to tame your Inbox, to-do list and boost your productivity, here is what you need to do:
1. Share this post.
2. Follow me, so I can send you a DM.
3. In the comments, describe the chaos of your mailbox and/or to-do list. Or in other words: why do you need/deserve to win this?
Out of all the comments (here and on other social media), I will pick the 2 winners on launch day (next week).
If you know someone else who needs this, share this with them.
ALT 50x Smarter is launching soon - time for a giveaway!
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