ADD ≠ Excuse 🎯 It’s Your Edge

You ever meet someone who uses their diagnosis as a personality trait? Derek did. ADD became his excuse… until it nearly cost him everything. His sister, his girl, his goals. This isn’t a “fix yourself” episode. It’s a “stop hiding behind your potential” wake-up call. Because being different? That’s your power — not your permission to quit.

 

Derek’s been using ADD as his safety net since middle school — skipping deadlines, ghosting texts, showing up late with a Red Bull and a smirk. But what he didn’t see? Every excuse was rewiring his brain to believe he wasn’t capable.

This episode unpacks how your greatest edge can become your favorite excuse — and how that mindset doesn’t just affect you… it teaches everyone watching you (like his little sister Sylvia) to expect less from themselves too.

It’s not about masking neurodiversity — it’s about owning it without weaponizing it. If you’ve ever said “sorry, that’s just how I am” instead of doing the work… This one’s for you. And yeah, it might sting. But only because it’s time to grow.