Okay, so, I’ve been diving into this whole “Michael Rubin ADHD” thing lately, and let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster. I mean, the dude’s a billionaire, right? Runs Fanatics, all that jazz. But then you hear about his struggles with ADHD, and it kind of throws you for a loop.
So, I started by just trying to understand what ADHD even is. Not like the clinical definition, but what it actually means for someone living with it. I read a bunch of articles, watched some videos. Some of them are about this Michael Rubin’s, some are not. It’s like, one minute you’re feeling super focused on something, and the next, your brain’s off chasing squirrels, you know?
Then, I tried to put myself in Rubin’s shoes. How would I manage a massive company with a brain that’s always buzzing? I started experimenting with some of the tips I’d picked up.
- First, I tried to be super mindful of what’s actually an ADHD symptom and what’s just me being, well, me. It’s easy to blame everything on ADHD, but that’s not really fair, right?
- Then, I made it a point to tell people around me – my family, my close friends – about what I was learning. I even asked for their feedback. Like, “Hey, did you notice I was zoning out again?” It’s a bit awkward, but it helps.
- One big thing I realized is that all that energy, that “high-stimulus behavior” as they call it, it’s not something to feel guilty about. It’s just how my brain works. So, I started looking for ways to channel that energy into something productive.
- I started breaking down my work into smaller chunks. You know, like, instead of saying “I’m going to write a whole blog post today,” I’d say, “Okay, I’m just going to write the introduction.” I found that 10 minutes of work and 3 minutes of break is very useful. And I kept doing this again and again. It’s way easier to stay on track when you have these mini-goals.
- And breaks! Man, I used to think breaks were for the weak. Now, I schedule them like my life depends on it. Just a few minutes to walk around, stretch, maybe look at some memes. It’s like giving my brain a little breather so it doesn’t overheat.
Honestly, it’s made a difference. I’m not saying I’m suddenly a productivity machine, but I feel more in control. Like, I’m working with my brain, not against it. And thinking about how someone like Michael Rubin has managed to build an empire with similar challenges? It’s kind of inspiring, to be honest. It shows you that ADHD doesn’t have to be a roadblock. It can be just… a different way of navigating the road, I guess.
It’s still early days, and I’m sure I’ll have more ups and downs. But so far, it’s been a pretty interesting journey. And hey, if a billionaire sports mogul can make it work, maybe there’s hope for the rest of us, right?
