I'm a Big Tech executive with ADHD and anxiety. Neurodivergence has its downsides, but I've turned my habits into strengths.

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Wainwright Yu.

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Paris Hilton said ADHD is a 'superpower' that helps her take risks as an entrepreneur

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Paris Hilton poses on a step-and-repeat.
Paris Hilton was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult.

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I took a career break to travel in my 40s, but even that exhausted me. I reparented myself — and finally learned to slow down.

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Himal Mandalia wearing a helmet and driving a quad bike.
Mandalia left his job in 2022 and spent 18 months traveling.

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I was a leader at Google and Microsoft. I thought my traumatic brain injury would hurt my career, but instead it made me stronger.

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Naseem Rochette was run over by a car in 2018. This changed the way she could function in Big Tech leadership.

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Starting today, your local Walmart will look slightly different inside during the mornings

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Walmart TV's displaying a message about the store's sensory-friendly shopping hours
During the sensory-friendly shopping hours, Walmart's TVs are set to silent and display a message about the store creating a "calmer shopping environment.”

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