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Changes in the community
Hi everyone, As you may have seen, some things are changing. There will be new formats, like the video I'm recording. I plan to do a weekly call to help a maximum the people. Now it's time for me to create more videos during the next weeks. Have a great day, beautiful brains!
Changes in the community
Why Autistic People "Fail" at Work (Spoiler: It's Not About Autism)
Let me tell you about Sandra. Brilliant software developer. Could debug complex code that made senior developers cry. But she "failed" at three different jobs. Her crime? She couldn't handle the open office chaos, needed written instructions instead of verbal ones, and didn't participate in "team building" happy hours. The companies' verdict: "Not a culture fit." The real problem: They built a workplace for extroverted neurotypicals and then acted shocked when different brains struggled. The Brutal Reality Most workplaces aren't designed for autistic success. They're designed for neurotypical comfort. Picture this: You're a deep-sea fish forced to work in a shallow pond, and everyone keeps asking why you can't swim properly. It's not that you can't swim. You're just in the wrong fucking environment. What "Autism-Friendly" Actually Means Forget the corporate buzzword bullshit. Here's what autistic people actually need: Sensory sanity: Quiet spaces without fluorescent lights that feel like torture devices. Clear communication: Say what you mean. Mean what you say. Skip the neurotypical mind games. Predictable structure: Routines and systems that don't change every five minutes because someone had a "brilliant" idea. Depth over breadth: Let people obsess over their expertise instead of forcing them to be generalists. The Plot Twist When you get the environment right, autistic people don't just succeed - they dominate. Sarah? After being "fired" for the third time, she went freelance. Built her own autism-friendly work environment. Now she charges $200/hour and has a six-month waiting list. Her "failures" became her superpowers: - Need for quiet → Deep focus that produces flawless code - Preference for written communication → Clear documentation clients love - Attention to detail → Quality that commands premium rates - Systematic thinking → Processes that scale businesses For My Autistic Freelancers Stop trying to fit into neurotypical boxes. Build your own box.
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Why Autistic People "Fail" at Work (Spoiler: It's Not About Autism)
The Brutal Truth About Why You're Still Struggling
Story time, beautiful weirdos. Last week, a potential client spent 47 minutes explaining why their ADHD brain was "broken" and needed "fixing" before they could freelance. Forty-seven minutes of self-sabotage disguised as self-awareness. Here's the thing nobody wants to tell you: Your brain isn't the problem. Your obsession with being "normal" is. Imagine you're a Ferrari owner who spends every day frustrated that your car sucks at being a Toyota Camry. You keep taking it to mechanics, asking them to make it more "practical." Meanwhile, you're missing the entire fucking point. You don't own a Camry. You own a Ferrari. The Uncomfortable Truth: Most neurodivergent entrepreneurs fail because they're spending all their energy trying to be someone else instead of weaponising who they already are. Your ADHD hyperfocus? That's your cheat code for speechless clients. Your autistic systems? That's a premium service foundation. Your dyslexic big-picture thinking? That's strategic vision that transforms businesses. But Here's Where It Gets Real: You haven't embraced this because it's scary as hell. Being authentic means charging what you're worth, saying no to wrong clients, and standing out instead of blending in. Most people would rather stay safely struggling than risk being authentically successful. The Breakthrough Moment: I stopped that client mid-sentence: "What if the thing you hate most about your brain is exactly what your ideal client desperately needs?" Dead silence. Then tears. Then the breakthrough. Six weeks later: $5K client specifically BECAUSE of their "obsessive" attention to detail. Your Choice Right Now: Keep hiding who you are and playing small. Or stop trying to be a Camry and start being the Ferrari you already are. Question: What's the one "weird" thing about your brain you've been hiding from clients? Comment below with brutal honesty. That thing you're ashamed of? That's your million-dollar superpower. The world doesn't need another generic freelancer. It needs exactly the kind of weird you're trying to hide.
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2:17 AM Thoughts: The Neurodivergent Night Shift
Current time where I am: 2:17 AM Current brain status: Wide awake and thinking about business strategies Hey fellow night owls and insomnia warriors, Anyone else lying awake right now wondering why neurotypical people can just "turn off" their brains at 10 PM like some kind of magic trick? The ND Insomnia Reality While the world sleeps, our brains are hosting their own private TED talks. Tonight mine decided to redesign my entire business model, solve three client problems, and plan next month's content calendar. Classic neurodivergent 2 AM thoughts: - "What if I pivoted my niche to focus on..." - "I should write down that brilliant idea before I forget" - "Did I respond to that email from yesterday?" - "Maybe I should just work since I'm awake anyway" The ADHD night brain special: Hyperfocusing on random Wikipedia articles about medieval farming techniques when you have a client presentation tomorrow. The autistic night brain version: Replaying every social interaction from the day and analyzing what you "should have said differently." Why We Can't Just "Go to Sleep" Our brains don't come with standard issue off switches. We've got: - Racing thoughts that won't slow down - Anxiety about tomorrow's tasks - Creative bursts that feel too important to ignore - Sensory sensitivity to every sound and light - Time blindness that makes 2 AM feel like 10 PM Plot twist: Some of our best work happens during these "insomniac" hours when the world is quiet and our brains finally have space to think. Turning Insomnia Into Advantage Since we're all here anyway, let's reframe this: What if your "broken" sleep schedule is actually: - Your brain's natural creative time - When you do your best strategic thinking - The hours you're most authentically yourself - Your competitive advantage while competitors sleep Real talk: I've built half my business during 2 AM clarity sessions. Some of my best client solutions come from these quiet night hours. For My Fellow Night Shift Workers
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2:17 AM Thoughts: The Neurodivergent Night Shift
Mindset check
Quick question, nomads: What if your "weirdest" work habit is actually your biggest competitive advantage? That thing you do that makes you feel different from other freelancers? Maybe it's: - Working at 3am when your brain comes alive - Taking 2-hour breaks to recharge your social battery - Obsessing over tiny details others miss - Needing total silence or specific music to focus Plot twist: These aren't bugs in your system. They're features. Your clients don't need another cookie-cutter freelancer. They need YOUR unique brain solving their problems in ways no one else can. What's your "weird" work habit that you're ready to own as a superpower? Drop it below. Let's celebrate our beautiful differences.
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