🔥Weekly Mind Sweep #59 | Mind Your Business | Neurodiversity
February 2023
Week 58: Curated Conversation; Neurodiversity
Week 59: Mind Your Business; Neurodiversity
Week 60: Manage Your Mind; Neurodiversity
Week 61: Contemplation; What’s On My Mind: My Thoughts On Neurodiversity
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Now, let’s sweep the brain…
Whether or not you're neurodiverse; neurodiversity affects your business.
When architects decide to build a bridge over a river they will access the middle by starting on each side. A team will begin to build on either side of the bridge.
They will install structural pillars to determine the route, and, in the end, they will meet in the middle.
Bridge building takes precision, but the analogy still works.
You, the business owner, are on one side of the bridge.
If you can relate to neurodiversity within yourself and your business, you can benefit from gaining an awareness of how your brain works. You can access creativity, innovative ideas, idea generation, hyper-focus, and more. In addition, you may recognize your day-to-day challenges, like finding systems and processes that work for you.
It's true that systems and processes matter in your business and life.
It's true that building routines in your life help lighten the cognitive load on your brain.
But it's also true that you can create the system that works for you and how you think and move about the world.
I find that entrepreneurs often think the "next best system" is just what they need, only for it to disappoint them and they drop it like it's hot. Often, they find a system where some pieces work really well but, as a whole, do not function well.
Did you know that you take pieces from one method and components from another that works for you and create your own? #MindBlown
Your client or customer is on the other side of the bridge.
Whether you can relate to neurodiversity in yourself or not, every person thinks differently. It’s important that you can communicate your ideas and accept those of others to find common ground.
It could be invaluable to a client that you understand how they move about the world and work to meet them by starting where they are at.
You may have systems in processes that help support how you work that only sometimes work with someone else. This could look like:
Missing deadlines
Reminders may be helpful.
Difficulty in following through on larger projects
Breaking down larger tasks may be helpful.
Arriving late for meetings
Time blindness is a real thing.
Easily frustrated
Our nervous system, brain, and hearts are connected. Sometimes, when triggered, it can quickly switch the nervous system into protection mode. (See the book I’m reading on this at the end of this email)
This is a only a small example of things you may see to begin your awareness of neurodiversity.
Together, we can bridge the gap.
As a bridge connects two sides of a river, understanding and working with neurodiversity is a process of connecting two perspectives.
Be the bridge between you and your clients regardless of how your operating system works.
Everyone can benefit from awareness, acceptance, and empathy for how another human navigates the world.
If you or someone you love is wondering about neurodiversity, please talk to a doctor or trained professional. There are online surveys that might be able to help you to determine the best direction for you.
If you could use support creating systems and processes for your business, you belong here; I can help.
Where to find me
EVERY MONDAY: 8 am - Curated Conversation - Zoom
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What I’m reading
Connection Mode - Nancy Sokol Green
Thank you to Amy Brewis of Brain FUNdamentals for recommending this book during a recent Curated Conversation!
This easy-to-understand explanation of the brain, heart and nervous system connection is a MUST READ!
Current Collaborations
Find a way to bring meditation into your daily routine. It doesn’t mean you have to spend hours on a mat. You can rewire your brain with short, mindful, grounding exercises!
(Did you know about the 1% on Marco Polo?) https://bit.ly/Chickbook1percent
The 1% Project is a collaboration with Virginia L’Bassi and Robin Thomas. We use an app called Marco Polo to each show up once a day with a tool for grounding, self-regulation, and questions to chickety check yo’self, Monday - Friday. (You get to practice on your own Saturday and Sunday. Join us!
Catalyst for Change, Jamie Chapman.
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