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When his research led to finding a link between multi-passionate people and neurodiversity, Perry Knoppert ultimately created a movement. The Octopus Movement is, in Perry's words, a gathering of curious misfits. Now numbering over 2500 members from 60 countries, The Octopus Movement is a celebration of people who don't fit neatly into well-defined social structures and who share the common characteristic of nonlinear thinking. In this episode of Your Own Best Company, Perry tells his story of losing everything as his first step to making anything possible. Our topics of conversation include: ** Finding a link between having multiple passions and neurodiversity. ** Making a place for nonlinear thinking in linear organizations. ** The common loneliness experienced by neurodivergent people. ** The challenges of nonlinear thinkers in employment and relationships. You can join the Octopus Movement and learn more about Perry at https://theoctopusmovement.org. Thanks for listening, s...

More and more entrepreneurs are discovering that their quick-start tendencies, fast-moving attention, and attraction to doing things their own way instead of following convention are indicators of neurodiversity. For many, this realization brings an understanding of why past situations may have been so difficult for them. Ross Murker's is one of these stories. After beginning to suspect and self-diagnose his own tendencies, earlier this year, he officially received a spectrum condition diagnosis.  This confirmation answered many questions he'd had for years - difficulty with socialization, holding a steady job, and wondering why success had eluded him. In his story, we'll hear how he found his way from being unmotivated in school, serving in the military, bouncing from career to career, and eventually finding his way into entrepreneurship. Find Ross on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RossMurkerSuccessEngineer And to enroll in his new community, visit https://plusonegoo...