The ADHD Skills Lab
Navigate each day in an ADHD-friendly way – with research-backed strategies, real-life experiences and expert advice. Each week, UO founder Skye Waterson chats with expert guests, reviews the latest ADHD research, takes your questions and offers practical support to help you move past whatever may be holding you back.
Skye Waterson is a former academic turned coach, podcast host, and founder of an international ADHD support service, Unconventional Organisation. After getting a surprise ADHD diagnosis in the first year of her PhD, Skye turned her struggles into research-based strategies. She researched and wrote over 50 articles with a combined readership of 250,000+ and then began her next phase of disseminating these strategies around the world.
After being invited to share her strategies with the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) in 2022, Skye has supported late-diagnosed healthcare professionals, professors, lawyers, reporters, fortune 500 directors, and entrepreneurs. She crafted her vision for Unconventional Organisation after realizing how few personalized ADHD strategies were available for adults following her diagnosis.
The ADHD Skills Lab
High-Performance Habits for ADHD Brains: Clarity, Motivation, & Champion Wins
World-champion habits aren't just for athletes - they're the secret weapon for ADHD executives juggling chaos and big ambitions.
In this episode, Skye chats with James Laughlin, 7-time world champion musician, bestselling author of Habits of High Performers, and host of the top-ranked Lead on Purpose podcast. James shares how he suspected ADHD tendencies and worked with Skye to build systems for focus, while unpacking the 7 core habits from his book that help high achievers cut through distractions and deliver elite results.
From rewiring limiting beliefs to mastering priorities, this episode is packed with actionable tools for ADHD founders chasing sustainable success without burnout.
What we cover:
- Why clarity is the ADHD founder's ultimate starting point (and how to avoid shiny object syndrome)
- Rewiring belief systems that sabotage ambition
- Why high performers say "no" more - and how it frees up deep work
- Motivation multipliers: Dopamine strategies and rewards for starting (not just finishing)
- No-shortcuts strategies for long-term wins
Download James’ Free Success Planner: jjlaughlin.com/planner
About James Laughlin
James Laughlin is a global keynote speaker, mental skills coach to pro athletes, and bestselling author who equips leaders for elite performance. A history-making team captain and trusted mental skills coach to professional athletes, James brings proven tools to the world’s top performers. He also hosts the #1-ranked Lead on Purpose podcast, where he interviews prime ministers, Formula 1 coaches, and best-selling authors to explore the habits behind world-class performance.
Links :
- Purchase a copy of Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com
- Connect with James on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/
- James' podcast - https://go.pddr.app/LOP
- Follow James on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/
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