Show Notes
Hiya – we're Nicky & Carrie, 2 ADHD coaches figuring it out together... This time, we’re delving into the trials & triumphs of decision-making, from dithering & delaying to direct decisiveness! • The challenge of CHOICES: notably, arrays of make-up & extensive menus... • The range of emotions that even small decisions can trigger – including downright PANIC! • How being REALLY interested changes things • Impulsivity • Impatience • Intuition ...and: the Worst Business Advice Ever – OR IS IT?!
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