Anna Daphna

02/04/2026

You don’t forget because you’re careless.
You forget because it was never stored properly.
Most people blame memory.

But memory is just the output.

The real issue?
Your executive function didn’t encode it in the first place.

So when you need it…
There’s nothing there.

That’s why:
– you reread and still can’t recall
– you “know it” but go blank
– you learn something today and lose it tomorrow

This isn’t about trying harder.
It’s about how your brain is processing and storing information.
And if you don’t fix this?

You keep wasting time repeating the same work.
→ I break this down inside the Executive Function Predictor
→ It shows you exactly where your system is failing

If you’re serious about fixing this, don’t wait:

https://annadaphnacoaching.scoreapp.com/

24/03/2026

ADHD Brains Are 300% More Likely To Start Businesses

People with ADHD are significantly more likely to start their own businesses.

That’s not random.
It’s how their brains are wired.

They tend to:

• think differently
• move fast on ideas
• solve problems creatively
• challenge the norm

Their minds don’t slow down.

It’s speed.
It’s energy.
It’s constant ideation.

Like a Ferrari engine that never really switches off.

And in the right environment, those traits often become a competitive advantage.

Maybe the real question isn’t:
“Why are they like this?”

It’s:
“Are we creating spaces where they can actually win?”

🎥 Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/frrlsymAc58?si=87d5dewiZHxSWsa0

Full interview link in the comments.

19/03/2026

Why Some ADHD Children Struggle in School but Thrive in Real Life

Many children with ADHD are labelled early:

• distracted
• disruptive
• not applying themselves

Yet something interesting happens when the environment changes.

The same child who struggles in a traditional classroom can suddenly thrive elsewhere.

More autonomy.
More movement.
More curiosity-driven learning.

The issue is rarely intelligence.

It’s often the fit between brain and environment.

A child who looks “difficult” in one system may simply be misplaced in it.

This is an important conversation for parents, educators, and anyone interested in how different minds learn and perform.

🎥 Watch the short video.
Full interview link in the comments.
https://youtu.be/frrlsymAc58?si=hBVvhFLwusGp0gZ7

19/03/2026

‘’Shiny Object Syndrome” Is Often Just an ADHD Brain Looking for Dopamine

People love to say those with ADHD suffer from shiny object syndrome.

Jumping from one idea to the next.
Starting things but not finishing them.

But here’s the part that gets missed.

The ADHD brain is wired to respond strongly to novelty, urgency, and interest.

Which means something new can feel almost impossible to ignore.

This isn’t simply a lack of discipline.

It’s how motivation is wired.

The real skill is not eliminating new ideas.

It’s learning how to capture them without abandoning direction.

Because the same brain that chases shiny objects
is often the one that creates the next big idea.

🎥 Watch the short clip below.
Full interview in the comments.

19/03/2026

ADHD Isn’t a Lack of Attention. It’s a Different Attention System.

People often think ADHD means not paying attention.

But that’s not quite accurate.

The ADHD brain doesn’t lack attention.

It allocates attention differently.

Attention is pulled toward:
• novelty
• urgency
• interest
• meaning

Which explains something many people observe:

The same person who struggles with routine tasks can hyperfocus for hours on something that truly engages them.

So the real issue isn’t always attention.

It’s how attention is triggered.

Understanding this changes how we think about productivity, learning, and work.

🎥 Watch the short clip below.
https://youtube.com/shorts/QJSLPBkLdoM?si=QK4c9nyGqpfdYtfl

Full conversation on the comments.

16/03/2026

How well do you actually understand your own mind? When you react or make a decision, do you pause to notice what’s happening inside first? 🤔

Long before modern psychology coined the term metacognition, Ancient Greek philosophers were already exploring the idea of self-awareness. "Psyche and Soma Meet the Prefrontal Cortex", connects Greek concepts like psyche, soma, and logos with modern neuroscience, revealing how reflection, bodily awareness, and reason work together to shape wiser decisions and deeper self-understanding.

Written by Anna Dafna, ADHD Coach, Mentor, Psychologist (GMBPsS)



👉https://lnkd.in/gjtBWQzk

If Socrates were alive today, he probably wouldn’t start with a lecture. He would ask a question. Why did you react like that? Why did you make that decision? Do you actually understand how your own...

13/03/2026

Smart people burn out because intelligence is useless when the nervous system is overwhelmed.

11/03/2026

ADHD and entrepreneurship are strongly linked.

Research suggests:

• Only 4-5% of adults have ADHD (at least diagnosed..)
• Yet around 29% of entrepreneurs report ADHD traits
• People with ADHD may be 300-500% more likely to start a business

(Studies: Lerner et al., 2018; Verheul et al., 2016)

Why?

Because many ADHD traits map directly onto entrepreneurial behaviour:

⚡ novelty seeking
⚡ risk tolerance
⚡ rapid idea generation
⚡ big-picture thinking
⚡ intense hyperfocus on meaningful work

But there is another reason people don’t talk about enough.

Some people with ADHD don’t become entrepreneurs only because they are visionary.

They do it because traditional work environments were never designed for their brain.

Rigid hierarchies.
Repetitive tasks.
Slow decision cycles.

So instead of forcing themselves into the system…
they build their own.

I spoke about this and much more with Jon in this podcast conversation.

🎧 Listen here:
https://youtu.be/frrlsymAc58?si=f_vfdP_hcUWWmr7h

We explored:
• ADHD and entrepreneurship
• creativity and risk-taking
• nervous system regulation and performance
• why many high achievers are actually running on survival mode

Curious to hear your perspective:
Is ADHD a disadvantage in the workplace - or an advantage in building the future?

05/03/2026

Smart people are not struggling because they lack strategy.

They’re struggling because their nervous system is overloaded.

When the system is under chronic stress, the brain protects itself by reducing:

• focus
• creativity
• emotional range

So people think they’ve “lost discipline”.

They haven’t.
They’ve lost regulation capacity.

Productivity advice rarely talks about biology.

But biology decides what you can execute.

Watch the video.

What changes in your life when your nervous system is regulated?

26/02/2026

✨ ADHD Supper Club - March Edition: The Reset
An intimate, hosted dinner for a small group of curious, sharp, neuro-magical minds.

🗓 12th March
⏰ 19:30–21:30
📍 London
🎟 Very limited seats

Good food, thoughtful people, and a carefully curated table where conversations have depth and ease.

I look forward to seeing some of you there.

👉 Reserve your seat:
https://www.annadaphna.com/event-details/adhd-supper-club-march-edition-the-reset

24/02/2026

The Dark Side of Being Impressive

You’re the reliable one.
The “I’ve got this” person.

What people don’t see:
Performance can hide depletion.
Not a crash. A slow drain called “I’m fine, just tired.”

This isn’t a motivation issue.
It’s a nervous system issue.

You can’t plan your way out of survival mode.

Read the full article:
👉 https://www.annadaphna.com/post/the-dark-side-of-being-impressive

03/02/2026

High-performing ADHD adults aren’t broken - they’re overcompensating.
They need safety before strategy.
Regulation before ex*****on.
Coherence before consistency.