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Last week we explored how the industrial revolution still influences our definition of productivity. (Clock-watching, production lines, predictable outputs - sound familiar?)

This got me thinking:

1. Traditional productivity is measured by:

   • Output per unit of input

   • Efficiency of production

   • Measurable results from effort

2. But neurodiverse minds naturally bring different strengths to any role:

   • We spot patterns others miss

   • We’re great problem solvers, especially under pressure

   • We make unexpected connections that create value

   • We see possibilities where others see problems

3. This points to a fundamentally different definition of productivity:

   • Not about time spent, but breakthroughs achieved

   • Not about volume of output, but value of impact

   • Not about efficiency of process, but effectiveness of outcomes

And this means we need entirely new ways to measure productivity - ones that capture innovation, insight, and real-world results.

Through my experiments with AI over the past 18 months or so, I've discovered something fascinating. These tools don't just make us more organized - they create partnerships that multiply our effectiveness. They help transform more of our natural insights into real results.

Here’re three specific ways this partnership could work - not by changing our thinking patterns, but by multiplying their impact in ways that weren't possible before this tech.

1. Thought to Reality

Remember those swirling thoughts, the ones that make perfect sense in your mind but somehow get lost in translation? Instead of forcing these ideas into rigid formats, AI can capture them however they come - scattered, non-linear, interconnected, or even just sparks. It maps the patterns you naturally see and helps structure them without losing their essence.

Think of it as having an instant translation service for your mind:

• You share a fragment of an idea - AI helps complete it

• You mention a connection - AI maps the whole pattern

• You sketch a rough concept - AI fills in the structure

• You spot a possibility - AI develops the implications

2. Vision to Action

You know that moment when you can see exactly how a project should work, but breaking it down into sequential steps feels like trying to explain a painting one brushstroke at a time? AI helps ground these big-picture visions in reality, creating clear pathways without losing sight of the complete picture.

Think of it as having an architect who can immediately turn your ‘back of a napkin’ sketch into blueprints:

• You describe the vision - AI drafts the framework

• You point to the goal - AI maps the path

• You identify constraints - AI finds solutions

• You adjust direction - AI recalibrates the whole plan

3. Hyperfocus to Hyperproductive

When hyperfocus kicks in, AI becomes your rapid-fire thinking partner. Instead of working alone at peak intensity, you're now part of a high-speed ideas exchange. You generate concepts - AI instantly develops them. You see a pattern - AI immediately expands it. You start a thought - AI completes and extends it.

Think of it as mental ping-pong at the speed of thought:

• While you develop one idea, AI explores three related angles

• As you refine one concept, AI tests multiple variations

• When you spot a pattern, AI instantly maps wider connections

• The moment you hit a limitation, AI offers solutions

No lag time. No context switching. Just pure, accelerated creation where every insight spawns multiple developments simultaneously.

Making It Work: Simple Steps to Start Today

Let's start with some straightforward ways to implement each of these approaches. Nothing complex - just simple steps you can try today:

Thought to Reality

I've found the easiest way to start is with voice notes. Not because they're revolutionary, but because they're already in your phone. The key difference is how you use them with AI:

• Capture your thoughts however they come

• Send them to ChatGPT or Claude for organization

• Let AI map the connections you're seeing

For example, I recently used this to organize ideas for this newsletter. Instead of trying to craft a perfect draft, I just talked (texted) through my thoughts and let AI help structure them. The concepts are mine, but I had some help in articulating them.

Vision to Action

This one's about working with your natural ability to see the complete picture. Instead of forcing yourself to break everything down immediately:

• Share your full vision, the end-point, with AI

• Ask AI to develop the concept into a fully-fledged proposition

• Let it suggest logical pathways and steps, to get there

I use this whenever a new idea feels overwhelming. Instead of staring at a blank page, I describe where I want to end up and let AI help map the path backward.

Hyperfocus to Hyperproductive

Sometimes, we are all in on a project, and everything seems to flow. If you recognize you are in this state of mind, start working with your AI assistant as you might work with a diverse team of knowledgeable people:

• Share goals and start collaborating

• Share ideas as fast as they come and continue to iterate, refine, shape

• Now and again, ask for a critique on whether the project is on track

• Don’t be afraid to discard everything and start again. That’s OK.

With a partner who is on the same page, thinks at the speed of your brain, has access to vast stores of knowledge, and can respond and create faster than you, you have a dynamite combo.

What You Need

Nothing fancy. Really. Just:

• Your phone's built-in voice tools

• A main AI assistant (ChatGPT or Claude)

• A simple place to keep it all (even just Google Docs works)

• An AI presentation tool like Gamma.app to help package and present.

Weekly Poll

So far, it seems that ChatGPT (free version) is the default for most of you. But let’s keep surveying …

Next Week

Next week, we'll explore five specific ways AI can help you ‘find time’ - not through better scheduling but through real efficiency gains that multiply your impact.

The Last Word

About Me: After decades as an international executive for large media and tech companies—trying to force my ADHD brain to process information "normally"—I finally discovered that my divergent thinking style wasn't a bug, it was a feature. Now, with AI as my partner, I'm showing others how to turn their unique neurospicy minds into professional productivity and success.

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