Swim with your Shark

What ADHD has taught me about leadership, creativity… and why the fridge is not a phone dock.

It always starts with good intentions: a to-do list, a strategic plan, maybe even a freshly brewed coffee. You sit down to conquer the day like the boss you are…and five minutes later, you’re deep in a rabbit hole about how sharks sleep. (Spoiler: they barely do)

Classic ADHD.

ADHD isn't a lack of focus.

It's all the focus.
All at once.

You’re cruising through your day like James Bond in a speedboat, slick, stylish, unstoppable and then… cue dramatic music… a shark fin slices through the surface. 🦈

A rogue thought cuts through your mental waters:
"Hey… should I start surfing?"

Seconds later, you’re researching ocean currents, mentally redesigning your entire life, and suddenly remembering that email you meant to reply to three days ago.

Meanwhile, your original task?
Floating somewhere off the coast of Neverland, hanging out with your unread notifications and those socks that disappeared in the wash again...

ADHD in Real Life: Ferrari Brain, Bicycle Brakes

Dr. Edward Hallowell (ADHD expert from the US) said it best:

“Having ADHD is like having a Ferrari brain with bicycle brakes.”

And if that’s true, then leadership, business, and life as a neurodivergent person is basically the Fast & Furious with fewer explosions and more forgotten appointments.

ADHD doesn’t always look chaotic from the outside.
Sometimes it looks like perfectionism. Over-achieving. Over-preparing.

Quietly spiraling under the pressure to “get it right.”

Yes, even perfectionists can have ADHD.

It’s not all missed deadlines and messy rooms.
Sometimes it’s polished emails, color-coded calendars… and five drafts of the same thing.

🧠 Being Neurodivergent is Not a Flaw...It’s a Superpower

When you stop trying to tame your ADHD and start learning to swim with it, you realize:

• We’re deeply intuitive.
• We connect dots no one else sees
• We’re endlessly creative and boldly curious
• We have hearts that feel deeply, and brains that zoom creatively from one galaxy to the next.

Being neurodivergent doesn’t mean you’re broken.
It means your brain is wired for wonder, for innovation, for BIG ideas and beautiful detours.

But even shark-brained superheroes need support.

🛠 Life Hacks for the Ferrari Brain

You don’t need fixing, but you do need good brakes.
Here’s what helps many of us steer:

🎧 Music in your ears: Not just for vibes, but to cancel out background noise and help with focus. (Total game-changer.)

⏱ Timers on your phone: Digital nudges that bring you back before you drift into another brain spiral.

🧠 Habit anchors: Small routines to reduce decision fatigue and help you find your footing (and your keys).

So, to the midnight idea machines, the list-makers who lose their lists (take a screenshot), and the ones still wondering where their car keys are:

Swim with your shark.
Own your waves.
Trust your brain.

And maybe double-check the fridge, your keys might be chilling next to the milk. 🫣

You’re not too much. You’re just wired for more.

Keep creating. Keep leading. Keep laughing.