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The Creator Economy is Rigged Against ADHDers

And how we might be able to leverage our weird brains to enjoy it anyway

We all know how to succeed as a social media creator, right?

All you need to do is

1. have a clear idea and niche to talk about,
2. post consistently,
3. acquire and operate a professional suite of software and gear, including lighting, cameras, mics, scripts, teleprompters, preferably with the ability to make content in multiple locations
4. not care whether or not anyone actually likes our content, just publish it anyway
5. post that content on multiple platforms, in multiple formats
6. stay aware of current trends and themes within our niche subject, without spending too much time on social media.

If we do that long enough, according to the social media coaches out there, we’ll build a following, acquire sponsors, get noticed and invited places, and eventually get to make a living out of our niche content, which is the dream, right?

You can see how much that’s rigged against an ADHD brain, right?