Ok, so I know that this sounds a little ridiculous, but it keeps happening, and while I don’t know why, I’ve decided to use it purposefully. Recently, I’ve noticed that I keep noticing the clock at the same time, 08:08, and it immediately pulls me back to my teenage self in the late 80s, early 90s. Growing up at this time, surrounded by renegades, dance music, grunge, and shared nights of rule-breaking, always provided a feeling of being part of something without needing to explain yourself. I realise now how much that period moulded me. The music literally lifted you, people looked out for each other, and belief, inspiration and love came from the room, not from proving anything, and I suppose, in a similar a way, I’m noticing similar patterns in Skool. One thing I’ve realised is that this time usually comes when I’m prepping for the workday ahead, and it’s also helped me to reflect and consider how business life can feel very loud and yet also, strangely lonely now. Back then, confidence came from being in it, not standing out from it. Weird as it is, I’ve decided to embrace this daily ritual as part of my routine, and I’ve even set an alarm to be present for it. My 808 state of reflection and intention. It would be great if you joined me, wherever you are in the world, and just set a minute or so to reflect, manifest, and share something at 08:08 too 🥰 To start you off, I’m curious. Is there an event or experience that you think shaped you before you started trying to shape yourself? Be great to know a Neu thing about you too 👍

Just wanted to take this opprtunity to say welcome along @Sam Hill, @Jack Shiller and @Kaleigh Tiffany 👋 and thanks for being founder Neu members, I genuinely appreciate you being here. 🫶 There are only a few of us in the Collective so far, so no hiding at the back just yet 😉 so when you’re ready, drop a quick intro. I’d love to know: • Who you are ? • What you do (or what you’re trying to build, skool, business, etc ? and • One thing people might not know about you 😮 Nothing fancy. No pressure. This space grows through conversation, curiosity, and people bringing good humans into the room, so jump in, comment on each other’s posts, and if someone comes to mind who’d get value here, feel free to invite them along. Looking forward to building this together and creating a brighter Neu future ✨

For some entrepreneurs, the work itself isn’t the hardest part, but the constant mental processing that goes along with it. Momentum can feel strong one moment, then a delayed reply, a short message, or a meeting that feels slightly off can quietly knock confidence. Not enough to stop you, but enough to make everything heavier. This is often where RSD shows up. 💥 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria isn’t about confidence or competence. It’s about how feedback, silence, or perceived judgment is experienced internally, and research around ADHD and AuDHD shows that this response can be fast, intense, and hard to switch off. So people adapt in business, overthinking emails, replaying conversations, and overdelivering to reduce risk. They also hesitate before putting themselves forward. From the outside, it looks like dedication and high standards, but inside, it’s a lot of self-regulation just to keep moving. Ironically, the same wiring also brings insight, empathy, creativity, and the ability to see patterns others miss, and it's these qualities that businesses benefit from every day, often without realising where they come from. If any of this feels familiar, you’re not alone here, and you don’t need to work against how your mind operates to succeed. Any of this show up in your work right now?

🔮 NEU FOCUS - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7JyoOA2HLxNGeZdzhzVfkd?si=1f287f366a9c4ac4 🌊 NEU FLOW - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2VB2Adva9nDL8MBWxxRPEg?si=076450b6e144444e 🔥 NEU FIRE - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5XzMmbpRaYkKW5cgQqSzTK?si=1aab50c645f14ef6 ❄️ NEU CHILL - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7uQD0PZgMU5ZpLcGrlJJxH?si=585e9d5b938a4e16