Tag: neurodivergent
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At least… better than you think. When you can spit out 100 ideas a minute, you tend to develop internal filters to determine which ideas are worth sharing and pursuing. When you factor in the mental friction that comes with investigating and researching some of the ideas, we probably end up sharing a very small…
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As a professional, you need to be able to receive feedback from others. Whether it’s a peer, your direct manager, or just that random person who always has something to say, it’s important that you can hear it, validate it, and learn from it. As with many other things, it’s easier said than done —…
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Key take-aways Transitioning from being an individual contributor (IC) to a leader of others is hard. You need to re-establish your concept of you you measure your success. You need to develop new interpersonal dynamics with your direct reports — especially if you have already been working with them. You need to prioritize a different…
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Over the last few weeks, my feeds have been flooded with announcements of layoffs from across the tech industry. While it’s great to see so many people rally to support each other, a referral can only get you so far. Job hunting is a resource-intensive process, and both ADHD and anxiety amplify the hard parts…
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Front load your work to get past our tendency to procrastinate, improve the quality of your work, and reduce stress.
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Ever find yourself falling into an “all or nothing” mindset? It’s common with ADHD and can be a major cause of stress and anxiety.
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Did you know that almost 50% of adults with ADHD also suffer from anxiety disorders?
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Muscle memory is a powerful thing. It allows you to do seemingly complex things without having to mentally process every step involved. By default, I tend to think more literally about muscle memory and relate it to personal and physical applications like drumming. I don’t think about what each of my limbs needs to do…
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We spend too much time talking about the things that make life harder. We also spend too much time thinking about our differences in a negative light. We focus on how the average person can do basic things (like remember names and phone numbers) much better than we can and why that sucks. It’s worth…
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What was I just doing? What did I work on last week? I was just about to do something… Ok, I forgot to do that thing, I’ll do it now….. (repeats) Where did I see that thing? I’m pretty sure someone said something about that on a call… that happened… sometime… shit. These are things…
