The ADHD Brain and How to Incorporate Rhythm into Work Life

"That's where we get terms like life balance, where it's supposed to be balanced in terms of the measurement of time. That's just not the natural way of things. It's the machine-like way of things. We are not machines here to produce. We are humans here to add value, be relevant, and have an impact on other humans.”So many organizations try to make time management their north star, but the perception and value of time naturally differs from person to person. As leaders, understanding and leaning into these differences allows for extraordinary personal, organizational, and human growth.In this episode, our host Rebecca Fleetwood Hession explores rhythm, the third key of her coaching model and the basis of her book, Write Your OWN Story. By diving deep into her TED Talk on the ADHD brain, Rebecca explains how time blocks and controlled cadences of life are a made-up faculty of the education system. Listen in as she sheds light on the value of time and how to think differently about the rhythm of your own work life.In this episode, you’ll learn:How the ADHD brain perceives timeWhat the perception of time really means, and how we’re taught about controlled cadences in lifeHow to identify and manage different rhythms in the workplaceThings to listen for:[0:20] The humbling impact of Rebecca’s TED Talk[02:21] Understanding our brains and how they work[05:25] Explaining the third key to rise and thrive - rhythm[06:57] How we’ve been taught to think about time[11:08] Putting control and time-based views into perspective[12:10] Identifying rhythm differences at work[14:55] Rebecca’s thoughts on healing the industrial style of work[18:08] Rebecca’s tools for the dance of “put some time on my calendar”[20:30] Rebecca’s takeaways for seeing and valuing rhythm in your work lifeResources:Check out Rebecca’s TED Talk “Not Wrong, Just Different: ADHD as Innovators”Learn more about Rebecca and her workGet your copy of Write Your Own StoryConnect with Rebecca:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccafleetwoodhession/https://www.instagram.com/rebeccafleetwoodhession/https://www.facebook.com/fleetwoodhession/https://www.youtube.com/@badasswomenscouncil3763https://fleetwoodhession.com/