Life in the fast lane: What really goes on in my neurodivergent brain

My brain likes to work at 200mph. Operating at high speed with multiple simultaneous deliverables is my happy place and it takes a monumental effort for me to slow my brain down. This is as true at home as it is at work - in fact, I find it almost impossible to separate the two things. In two seconds flat, my brain can take me from the seed of an idea to a fully-fledged vision, zoomed out with complete 360-degree risk/reward analysis, and zoomed in with project plan including milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements. This can excite and frustrate in equal measure. As ...