Wired Differently: Life and Leadership Outside the Box

I don’t fit in your box—
and I’m done pretending I should.

This blog is about navigating life, faith, leadership, and ADHD with authenticity, energy, and a refusal to settle for boring.

  • ADHD Isn’t a Disorder. It’s a Super Power Trapped in the Wrong World.

    ADHD Isn’t a Disorder. It’s a Super Power Trapped in the Wrong World.

    I refuse to use ADHD as a crutch. If you know me, you know I don’t like labels… and I especially don’t use my wiring as an excuse. I’ve had my share of accomplishments……

  • Why Eye Contact Feels Impossible

    Why Eye Contact Feels Impossible

    (And Why That Doesn’t Mean I’m Not Listening) For most people, eye contact is just another part of a conversation. But for someone with ADHD, it’s a completely different experience—and not always the way…

  • When Even “Please” Feels Like Pressure: Demand Avoidance & My ADHD Brain

    When Even “Please” Feels Like Pressure: Demand Avoidance & My ADHD Brain

    Let’s talk about something that doesn’t make sense to people who haven’t lived it—how the simple act of being asked to do something, even nicely, can make my brain shut down and dig in.…

  • Barely Making It

    Barely Making It

    𝐀𝐃𝐇𝐃, 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 “𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐭” ⏰ It’s a weird, weird world I live in. On one side, time stands still or doesn’t even exist at all. Other times, I’m…

  • Wired Differently

    Wired Differently

    𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞… 🎉 A while back I was diagnosed with ADHD… not exactly a shock to anyone who knows how my mind spins…

Meet Greg Padgett

I’m a business owner, city council president, minister, music director, Sunday school teacher, husband, and father of four (ages 14–20, with one getting married in January)—all while navigating life with an ADHD brain that refuses to slow down or stay in anyone’s box.

I own five businesses, including Hello Chonky Cookie Co., and I’ve spent 28 years building brands, solving problems, and turning wild ideas into reality. Some people think I’m scattered. I think I just see potential everywhere.

I’m not interested in fitting into society’s idea of “normal”—or yours. My closet looks like a rainbow exploded in it, I show up “barely on time” more often than I’d like, and I can pull together a presentation in hours that looks like it took weeks. I thrive under pressure, chase the next big thing, and get bored easily once the vision becomes routine.

But through it all, my faith and family keep me grounded. My Apostolic Pentecostal convictions aren’t up for negotiation, and everything I build is by God’s grace and the unique wiring He gave me. I’ve come to believe that ADHD isn’t a disorder—it’s a gift, a different lens, and a creative superpower when understood and channeled the right way.

This blog is where I share the honest, unfiltered reality of living, leading, and creating outside the lines. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit the mold—or you’re tired of pretending you do—welcome. You’re in the right place.

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