How to Make Shift Happen

Are you a professional or business owner with ADHD?

You know what needs to get done. You KNOW you're capable of doing it.
So why can't you START?

Procrastination. Task initiation paralysis. Avoiding the hard stuff until the pressure piles up.
Meanwhile, you can solve complex problems, run a business, lead people and produce brilliant work.

Your struggles may not be separate from your strengths - they may be two sides of the same trait.

The FREE Collaros ADHD Strengths Screener (CASS) helps you discover YOUR unique ADHD strengths - and where those same strengths may be quietly working against you.

Start here. It takes 5 minutes. 👇
https://howtomakeshifthappen.com/cass

True Story.

Many years ago, when I lived in South Africa, I was invited to speak on a national radio programme.

I was excited.
Honoured.
And then...
I completely forgot.

Not because I didn't care.
Not because I wasn't prepared.
And also not because I dreamed of throwing my professional reputation into the abyss!

I simply never wrote it in my diary.

I was merrily on my way with the family to the Kruger National Park for the weekend.
I got a phone call:
"How would you like to start the show tonight?"

Nothing registered at first. Silence.
"I was thinking that maybe you...."
Blood shifting from the central nervous system; I was mortified.

For years, I told myself stories about what that meant.
"So unprofessional"
"Immature"
"How could you forget something so important?"

But now?
I understand my brain a lot differently.
The story changed.
The shame got quieter.
And that's one of the greatest gifts of understanding your ADHD.
Not excuses.
Just understanding.

I'd love to know... what's the one thing you've forgotten that still makes you laugh (or cringe) today? Hit reply and tell me - I promise you're in good company.

Empathetically,
Dr Debbie x

If you've ever wondered why your brain can remember the most random fact from 1987... but forget something incredibly important, that's the kind of thing I unpack inside CASS Decoded.
👉 👉 CASS DECODED
https://howtomakeshifthappen.com/cass-decoded-sales-page

Roses are red 🌹
Violets are blue,
ADHD brain?
Then this one’s for you

An F1 car brain full of spark 🏎️
Struggled to move out of Park
But gave it a deadline,
And suddenly - headline!
A genius unleashed after dark 😅

If this feels a little too familiar…

I’ve got a 5-minute ADHD strengths screener that shows you exactly where your brain sparkles at WORK!

(I'll throw in a copy of my webinar at an ADHD Conference too x)

Click and receive!
👉 https://howtomakeshifthappen.com/cass

JOIN ME:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdlikeaboss

ADHD is different for women.

Different symptoms.
Different hormonal influences.
Different social expectations.

And often… a very different kind of shame.

Many capable ADHD professionals grow up believing they are disorganised, lazy, inconsistent - or somehow failing to live up to their potential.

But what if the real issue isn’t your ability…
What if it’s that your brain has been measured using the wrong rulebook?

I work with high-functioning ADHD professionals who are intelligent, creative and capable - yet still find that work feels harder than it should.

Often the missing piece isn’t more discipline or better productivity tools.
It’s understanding how your brain is actually wired.

To help people start recognising their strengths, I created the Collaros ADHD Strengths Screener (CASS).
It’s the first strengths-based ADHD screener designed to help you identify how your wiring shows up at work.
In less than 5 minutes, you’ll discover some of the ADHD strengths that may be quietly driving your:
• creativity
• problem-solving
• resilience
• innovation

You’ll also receive a companion guide:
“CASS Strengths Leveraged in the Workplace”
A practical resource to help you recognise where — and how — those strengths can translate into real professional advantage.

Download the free screener here:
https://howtomakeshifthappen.com/cass

And if you'd like to attend ADHD Women’s Palooza for free, where my full session on strengths-based ADHD at work is included, you can register here:
https://fn101.isrefer.com/go/womenpalooza2026/collaros/

Let’s stop measuring brilliant brains by the wrong rulebook.
Let’s make shift happen.




Join me on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdlikeaboss

ADHD is different for women.

Different symptoms.
Different hormonal influences.
Different social expectations.
And often… a very different kind of shame.

Many capable ADHD professionals grow up believing they are disorganised, lazy, inconsistent - or somehow failing to live up to their potential.

But what if the real issue isn’t your ability…
What if it’s that your brain has been measured using the wrong rulebook?

I work with high-functioning ADHD professionals who are intelligent, creative and capable - yet still find that work feels harder than it should.

Often the missing piece isn’t more discipline or better productivity tools.

It’s understanding how your brain is actually wired.

To help people start recognising their strengths, I created the Collaros ADHD Strengths Screener (CASS).

It’s the first strengths-based ADHD screener designed to help you identify how your wiring shows up at work.

In less than 5 minutes, you’ll discover some of the ADHD strengths that may be quietly driving your:
• creativity
• problem-solving
• resilience
• innovation

You’ll also receive a companion guide:
“CASS Strengths Leveraged in the Workplace”
A practical resource to help you recognise where — and how — those strengths can translate into real professional advantage.

👉 Download the free screener here:
https://howtomakeshifthappen.com/cass

👉 And if you'd like to attend ADHD Women’s Palooza, where my full session on strengths-based ADHD at work is included, you can register here:
https://fn101.isrefer.com/go/womenpalooza2026/collaros/

Let’s stop measuring brilliant brains by the wrong rulebook.
Let’s make shift happen. 🏁




Join me on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdlikeaboss

I’m creating a free session for ADHD professionals who are still performing - but know they can’t keep this pace up forever.

Which line feels closest to your current experience?

A. You’re coping - but it’s costing you
B. When “doing well” isn’t sustainable
C. The burnout nobody sees

Just comment A, B, or C - no explanations needed.

An ADHD psychologist / coach - driving F1 Brains to thrive!🚦

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