written by Coach JoyGenea and notion AI. Image by Gemini I’m writing this from Myrtle Beach, and I can’t stop watching how the ocean reshapes the shoreline. One minute, the sand looks settled. Then the tide pulls. A wave pushes. A new edge forms. More seashells land in new locations. Rocks push back and the sand around them slowly disappears
Bite sized is the way to go
When your problems feel so big that you don’t see a way out, remember that things can always be broken down into smaller, bite-sized steps. When you take time to map out the whole process and define your steps, things don’t feel so impossible anymore. Transcription: Sometimes problems can feel well, really big, and
My go-to reading tool: Readwise
Are you a different thinker who finds reading to be a brain drain? For a lot of us dyslexic or ADHD thinkers, using assistive reading tools can make a huge difference. That’s why I want to show you how easy it is to use my favorite reading tool- readwise.io. What tools do you use when
Unconventional Leaders, Overwhelm, and Guilt
The emotional rollercoaster that Unconventional Leaders go through daily can be a lot at times. I recently received a newsletter that highlighted the balancing act that occurs when you have so many things to consider all of the time. My thanks to Steven Bartlett for putting words to what so many of us are feeling. I have been on Steven
Get to know your different thinking and the rest will follow
You owe it to yourself to put the work in to get to know how your brain works. Denying your different thinking will only block you from living a life that feels aligned with who you are and your aspirations. Need help figuring out how you think and work best? Schedule a free call with
I spent 40 years reading dense articles so you can master them in 3 minutes
Most people read articles and forget them by tomorrow. I spent 40 years learning how to actually retain what I read. Here’s my 3-step system for turning any article into a one-page visual summary you’ll never forget. Check out my example article and visual summary- https://joygenea.com/thinking-out-loud-why-and-the-science-behind-verbal-processing-in-adhd-and-autism/ https://joygenea.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Tuesday-Example-Image-Thinking-Out-Load-by-Coach-JoyGenea.png
You Can’t Lead from Rigidity – And Sometimes Unconventional Leaders Have a Blind Spot for Rigidity
Written by Coach JoyGenea with editing assistance from executive assistant Gloria. Image from ChatGPT. It is good to have boundaries with others that are clearly expressed and lived. I have a great story about that one in practice, that I will save for later. It is great to have a routine. Routine can
The Value of Just One Person
By Coach JoyGenea with very little assistance from AI other than grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Image by ChatGPT One of the gifts of being a traveler who loves to study human behavior is that I get to meet a wide variety of people who I share common values with. And my favorite part is
A Re-frame: a different type of problem solving
Let’s talk about a re-frame I have made for myself, and how important this type of self-reflection is for different thinkers. I used to think I was bad at planning because of my dyslexia, but in time, I realized I just don’t plan linearly. I plan in constellations. I map out systems. And that is
Go All In: stop worrying about what people think
This one goes out to all the different thinkers who have held back their full enthusiasm for fear of judgment. I encourage you to go all in on your interests. Living in that excitement sets an example for those around you, that embracing your passions spreads joy. Many of us have experienced being teased for









