Failure is not an option, it’s a requirement if you want to be successful
I’ve grown up and made a lot of success for myself throughout my 20+ year career in cyber, but it wasn’t until 2025 that I realized the way I see the world is classified as “Neurodivergent.” It explained a lot, but explanations don’t fix what was broken, removed the pain from what was hurt, or promote you into roles you were boxed out of.
This is my story. Sadly, it seems to be the same story for so many others I share it with too.
The Successful Failure is not just about being Neurodiverse at work, but how this impacts life, parenting, and marriage.
THURSDAY’s
Sleep and Dyslexia
A note before we start: more research needs to be conducted on adult dyslexia to validate or invalidate my working knowledge. What I know is from lived experience and personal research. My objective is not to change the body of research but to instigate the conversation that will lead to it. The other night my…
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Show up
I am looking around this room, at the end of a long workday, speaking out loud to no one, asking why the hell I showed up. My best friend says the key to success is just showing up. There is a lot unsaid in that. Showing up means you are there when no one else…
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Musings
Travel advice
What’s one piece of travel advice you always follow? Always be ready not to make it home.
Exploring
What’s the best way to explore a new city? With a bicycle during the day and yoga, dance, or martial arts classes at night.
Karma
Do you believe in karma? Yes. Eventually you will place yourself in a situation where you receive what you have once delivered.
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