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Challenges for Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs
Challenges for Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs… and How to Overcome Them
What is a neurodivergent entrepreneur? A neurodivergent entrepreneur can best be described as a business owner who has been diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental condition or exhibits traits associated with one or several conditions. Some examples include ADHD, dyslexia, and autism.
This is not a bad thing. In fact, it can be a great thing.
For example, author, speaker, and thought leader Malcolm Gladwell’s stance on dyslexia is worth noting here. In Gladwell’s book David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, he discusses the concept of desirable difficulty — the idea that certain challenges make us better off as people than we were before, simply by virtue of overcoming those difficulties. When speaking about this subject, Gladwell commented:
We see so many entrepreneurs who have dyslexia. When you talk to them, they will tell you that they succeeded not in spite of their disability, but because of it. For them, they view their disability as desirable, ultimately. That’s interesting.
While everyone will encounter challenges in their business, neurodivergent entrepreneurs may face unique obstacles that are hard to overcome…
