Welcome to Leading While Distracted
This space is still under construction — because distraction is my interior designer.
You’ll find messy experiments, sharp insights, and building systems that actually work, even when focus doesn’t. If you only read one thing, make it this.
If you’ve ever tried to make things work while distraction keeps showing up — in your own mind, in your team, in your relationships — you’ll feel at home here. I’m sharing what I’ve learned (and unlearned) the hard way, from failures to breakthroughs to messy in-betweens. I’m breaking and rebuilding systems that actually work, and figuring out how to keep real connections alive even when focus refuses to behave. Expect messy experiments, sharp insights, and honest stories for anyone a little out-of-step with the “usual way.”
What’s Coming
Tech, AI, and Tools
Gadgets that help… and tech that hijacks your brain. I’ll break down what’s actually worth your time, when to use it, how to use it, and what to ignore as pure distraction.
Human Skills & Relationships
From boardroom presence to real connection—how to build trust, set boundaries, and relate to people when your brain (or theirs) isn’t playing by the rules.
Attention to Detail vs. “Good Enough”
When sweating the small stuff is genius, and when perfection good enough gets you further, faster. (Spoiler: not everything needs to be a masterpiece.)
Efficiency & Process
Spotting what’s broken, what’s fixable, and what could be better—through stories, observations, and feedback that actually leads to change. It’s about the small details that, when noticed and acted on, can make your work and life run smoother—sometimes with a simple fix, a smarter process, or just speaking up at the right moment.
ADHD Tax (and Procrastination)
Counting the hidden costs of distraction—lost time, missed details, half-finished projects (like that ongoing closet reorg you started last year), and the endless cycle of “I’ll get to it soon.” We’ll talk how to lower the bill, finish more, and actually laugh about it.
Failures, Lessons, and the Real Wins
Not just the highlight reels—the mess-ups, recoveries, and hard-won wins that actually move things forward (even when nobody’s watching).
Who I Am (and Why This Matters)
I’ve spent years leading teams, fixing broken systems, and living with a mind that rarely sits still. This isn’t theory—it’s what I’ve learned in the trenches, from wild successes to public failures and everything in between. My work spans digital strategy, tech leadership, customer experience, and just as often… wrestling my own distractions to the ground. I’m writing this because I know what it feels like to want better systems, deeper relationships, and a little sanity in the chaos.
Why Subscribe
If you’re tired of one-size-fits-all advice and want real stories, sharp lessons, and practical ways to make distraction work for you (or at least stop it from wrecking your day), you’re in the right place. You’ll get honest insights, lived experience, and the kind of encouragement that’s actually useful—whether you’re a leader, a builder, or just someone trying to do things differently.
For now, consider this a marker in the ground. The full stories are coming soon.