Working adults with ADHD often tell me that they feel like a square peg in a round hole. They want to be productive but can find it so challenging, and the intensity of today’s work world only exacerbates the situation. For example, my client Meera, legal counsel at a Fortune 500 company, is expected to review massive documents before team meetings—often with only a few hours' notice. She can find herself in back-to-back live or Zoom meetings all day with barely a break. On top of that, she needs to be on top of an exploding inbox because her company has a 24-hour email response policy. This intense scenario is common across corporate America today. But while it takes a toll on everyone, the effects can be even more intense for people with ADHD.

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