Neurodiversity

ADHD, How Innovation Works, Innovation, Neurodiversity

How a Cream Puff, a Laser Lab, and a Dash of ADHD Reveal the Upside of Impulsivity

We often assume that innovation requires methodical processes, carefully planned experiments, and meticulous data collection. And it does—to an extent. Yet sometimes, the spark of invention ignites through spontaneity and, yes, even impulsivity. In the latest video from Innovation Café, I share a personal story involving a high-tech lab, my frequent-co-inventor brother, and a cream puff dipped in liquid nitrogen—all of which reminded me just how much my impulsive streak has shaped my life as an inventor.

ADHD, How Innovation Works, Innovation, Neurodiversity, OCD, Spectrum

Principles of Innovation: Unlocking Creativity and Driving Progress

What key principles guide the world’s best innovators? This article lays out the fundamentals of innovation—think of concepts like “fail fast, learn faster,” collaboration, and user focus. Each principle is explained with inspiring examples, showing how applying these mindsets can unlock creativity in any field and turn simple ideas into real-world progress.

ADHD, Neurodiversity, Shorts, Spectrum

Neurodiversity and Innovation in 60 Seconds

Diversity of minds fuels creativity. In one minute, this piece highlights how neurodiversity—different ways of thinking, like those of autistic or ADHD individuals—contributes to innovation. It celebrates the unique problem-solving approaches that neurodivergent people bring to the table and reminds us that embracing all kinds of brains isn’t just fair, it’s smart if we want to drive creativity forward.

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