Late-Diagnosed Autism + ADHD: Sridhar on Focused Curiosity, Calm & Growth – Ep 128

Описание: Time isn’t your greatest resource. Focused curiosity is.

In this episode, Sridhar Dhanapalan shares how being late-diagnosed with autism and ADHD reshaped his approach to focus, motivation, emotional regulation, and productivity at work. We talk about “focused curiosity” as a core resource, hyperfocus as both a gift and risk, the role of purpose-driven alignment, and practical strategies like focus modes, yoga rituals, and Gmail Priority Inbox to reduce overwhelm and protect deep work.

Sridhar Dhanapalan is an Enterprise Agile Coach at IBM Consulting and a mindset coach who helps teams and individuals align purpose, values, and execution. He brings a “thinking-first” approach to productivity and leadership, with lived experience as a neurodivergent parent and late-diagnosed autistic + ADHD adult.

00:01:00 – Late diagnosis as an opportunity for growth
00:04:00 – Screeners missed ADHD… but the full assessment didn’t
00:06:00 – “Time isn’t our greatest resource. Focused curiosity is.”
00:09:00 – Hyperfocus: superpower AND kryptonite
00:11:00 – Emotional regulation is the foundation for clear thinking
00:18:00 – Productivity begins with “thinking first” and purpose
00:24:00 – Automating focus: do-not-disturb + yoga rituals
00:26:00 – Email overwhelm solution: Gmail Priority Inbox
00:29:00 – Motivation hack: use “towards” AND “away from”
00:41:00 – Final message: create space + be kind to yourself

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