03/31/2026
It’s helpful to have someone translating what the neuro-majority means sometimes.
It’s not more or less right, just more culturally specific than some realize.
It’s only easy if you know it. It’s easiest if someone exposes you to it, especially if they break it down.
Our neurodivergent clients often value that our team experts expand on details, offer alternative perspectives & custom solutions, plus provide explanations of why recommendations are made.
The “Aha!” moments are ones for which we live. These moments offer wise guidance for present decisions and insights for life.
Cracking the code has helped early stage founders go from ideation and overwhelm to ex*****on and success in starting to build the business of their dreams.
For founder Courtney Killeen, the magic moment came in the realization that you can do it scared, 80% of where you want to be in preparation, and only hopeful to reach new stretch goals.
She launched her business with 2 business clients at the ready after years of dreaming and working in other roles trying to be “fully prepared” to take the next step. She wasn’t sure she could do it until she saw herself actually already doing it.
That reframed her entire perspective of most of her recent work and experience. She quickly learned that it was entirely common and “normal” to feel under prepared, despite working arduously towards the goal of building a company. It was “normal” to want to take baby steps, afraid of failure and almost more afraid of success. It was “normal” for cautious people to be extraordinarily prepared and never start because they didn’t feel 100% there yet, while risk takers could start and succeed when they only knew 10% more than the next guy.
The knowing insights like that can help. Mindset is a HUGE factor in business leadership success.
Communication is a big key. Wise guidance is another.
What “aha” moments have you had that changed everything for life?
No, because, as an autistic adult, why did it take me a decade to crack the code on small talk?!
Below, you’ll see a normal conversation…then I’m going to translate what’s REALLY being said.
Person 1 🟡 Hey, how’s your day going?
Person 2 🟣 It’s been busy. You?
Person 1 🟡 Same. You mentioned you had a trip coming up, is that still happening?
Person 2 🟣 Yeah, we’re going to San Diego this month.
Person 1 🟡 Nice! Well, if you’ve got a second, could you check over this client form to make sure I didn’t miss anything?
Person 2 🟣 Sure!
Here’s what person 1 🟡 is REALLY saying:
“Hi. I have positive intentions. Asking about your travel proves I care about you as a person. This is a cushion of friendliness so that when I get to the real reason I approached you, my request won’t feel abrupt or rude. I’m very friendly. Sooo, can we look at this client form?”
Small talk is just a ritual, to lots of people, it says: “I’m safe. I like you. This interaction is friendly.”
I personally spent years wondering why my straightforward communication was seen as rude.
Turns out, everyone else was having a whole separate conversation I couldn’t hear.
Once you understand the purpose behind small talk, you can decide:
do I want to participate in the ritual,
or do I want to communicate directly and clarify my intentions in my own way?
