Things I Do as a Neurodivergent Entrepreneur That Make No Logical Sense (But Still Work)
Because sometimes “what works” isn’t in the productivity books—it’s in the weird little rituals that keep my brain from setting itself on fire.
Let’s be real:
Running a business with a neurodivergent brain is like trying to ride a unicycle through a laser maze while holding a cup of coffee and questioning your entire existence.
It’s chaotic.
It’s creative.
It’s occasionally concerning.
And it’s powered by vibes more than logic.
Here’s a list of the things I do on a regular basis as a business owner that make zero sense on paper—but somehow? Still work. Every. Damn. Time.
🧃 1. I “Body Double” With Inanimate Objects
If I sit at a desk alone = brain fog.
If I sit with a candle burning and pretend it’s my coworker?
Suddenly I’m accountable to "Steve the Productivity Flame" and knocking out emails like a boss.
Is it weird? Yes.
Is it effective? Also yes.
📦 2. I Organize My Office Mid-Project to “Get Ready”
There is no deadline that will motivate me faster than the sudden urge to alphabetize my pens before I design a brand presentation. Executive dysfunction? Activated.
Now I need to “prep the space” before I can actually do the thing.
Ten drawers later, I’m ready to work.
📺 3. I Work Best With Background Noise That Makes Zero Sense
Can’t focus in silence.
Can’t focus with music I love (because I’m now performing it in my head).
Solution? Random trash reality shows or old sitcoms I’ve seen 400 times.
Somewhere in the chaos, my brain calms down and lets me design.
💻 4. I Open 7 Tabs for 1 Task… and It Works
Yes, I could do this in one window.
But instead I open:
My design programs
Pinterest
Google Drive
Spotify
2 Notion docs
ChatGPT
And then somehow I black out and wake up with a full content plan and 3 new product ideas.
🕐 5. I Time Block… Emotionally
I cannot follow a strict schedule. My brain fights it like it’s being drafted into war.
But I can block time based on vibe energy:
Morning = “Creative Chaos Zone”
Midday = “Respond to Humans”
After 3PM = “Good luck, brain’s on power save mode”
It’s not traditional—but it gives structure without making me feel trapped.
🧠 6. I Hyperfixate My Way Into Productivity
Sometimes the only way I get anything done is by tricking my brain into thinking it’s a game, a challenge, or a hyperfixation.
Ex:
→ Creating a fake deadline
→ Pretending I’m livestreaming to a fake audience
→ Naming a client project like it’s a Mission: Impossible file
Let the chaos fuel the content.
🧼 7. I Clean My Desktop to Avoid Real Tasks
Do I need to write a proposal?
Nope—I’m renaming all my folders and organizing screenshots from 2022 instead.
Is this avoidance? Obviously.
Does it still somehow unlock motivation and help me start the actual work? Strangely, yes.
✨ 8. I Let the Mess Be Part of the Method
Look, neurodivergent brains weren’t built to follow the standard business blueprint.
But we were built for innovation, adaptability, creative solutions, and unexpected brilliance.
The things that look “illogical” from the outside are often the exact things that help us function.
So if your system looks like controlled chaos, but it works?
It’s valid. It’s strategic. And it’s yours.
⚡ TL;DR
Your brain doesn’t need to make sense to anyone else.
If it works, it works.
Embrace the weird. Build the brand. Stack the wins.
Even if your productivity tool is a scented candle named Steve.
💬 What’s the weirdest thing you do in your biz that actually works?
Drop it in the comments or tag me in your chaos—I wanna see how you’re out here neurospicy-ing the system.
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