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Blog #525: The "Extra Mashed Potatoes" Saying and Why It's Important When it Comes to Setting Healthy Employment Goals for Neurodivergent Job Seekers?
... As we start on 2026, I'm pretty sure many of us are thinking of what we want to accomplish in the new year. For many, it's about accomplishing a specific goal whether it'd be to be more healthy, more engaging or setting boundaries to make yourself healthy and happy. But, there are some goals that people build over time and will stop at nothing to achieve those goals, where we tend to put quantity over quality on that specific goal. In the 5 years since I founded Going t
Jeffrey Snyder
1 day ago4 min read


Blog #524: Closing the Book on 2025 at "Going the Distance"
... As the winter holidays continue, we now reach the point that the time will soon come to close the book on 2025 and open a fresh new book on 2026. A lot has changed at "Going the Distance" as we prepare to mark the 5th anniversary of the organization that I built with the purpose of advocating and training the importance of neurodivergent acceptance from someone who is living the experience. ... While I will say that 2025 has been a year of change and restructuring, I hav
Jeffrey Snyder
Dec 26, 20255 min read


Blog #523: Why I, a Neurodivergent, Say That We Should Appreciate the Holidays of 2025 More Following A Series of Violent Acts?
... As you know, we are coming the close of another year and this is the time of year where we come together to celebrate the fact that there should be peace on Earth and goodwill toward men. If you have been following me for some time, you know that I do a yearly rendition of Dr. James Allan Francis' essay, "One Solitary Life" every thanksgiving to empathize the importance of what the holiday season really is, no matter how you celebrate it. ... But this holiday season is o
Jeffrey Snyder
Dec 18, 20254 min read


Blog #522: Why Does the Restructuring of a Power Rangers Villain Reflect on the Recent Restructuring of Going the Distance?
... A few days ago, I was watching a "History of Power Rangers" episode hosted by Linkara on YouTube and the episode I watched was part 2 of the segment about Season 3 of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers." Now, like a lot of kids in the 1990's, I did watch Power Rangers and eventually outgrew them as an adult, but there was something mentioned towards the end of the video that struck a chord with me and something that is a reflection of the restructuring that has been happening
Jeffrey Snyder
Nov 11, 20255 min read


Blog #521: Why Getting Paid to Speak or Volunteer is a Reflection of Self-Respect as a Neurodivergent Business Owner?
... When it comes to being a business owner, sometimes we have to do things that are not easy, but are necessary for the business to properly run whether its by cutting costs, laying off people or restructuring to better run the business you have worked so hard to create. As a neurodivergent business owner, I recently had to put Going the Distance through a restructuring phase to do just that. But out of all the restructuring and sacrifices that I've had to make, there is on
Jeffrey Snyder
Nov 5, 20253 min read


Blog #520: Why I Use Godzilla vs King Kong as Examples in My Trainings and Everyday Life (Part 2)
... Before I begin Part 2 of this blog, I would like to thank you all for your patience in waiting for this second part. A lot has happened ranging from lack of motivation, to a restructuring of Going the Distance, to a major pirate invasion, all of which I probably won't go into too much detail about but you get the idea. ... In fact, these recent events are living proof that Godzilla and King Kong can take on any form and can be represented in any shape or size. These can
Jeffrey Snyder
Nov 4, 20253 min read


Blog #519: Why Do I Use Godzilla and King Kong As Examples in my Trainings and Everyday Life? (Part 1)
We're always going to have that internal conflict within ourselves: whether we make the right decision or whether we end up make the...
Jeffrey Snyder
Oct 1, 20253 min read


Blog #518: How Much Media is Too Much Media? (Part 2)
With all the recent upheaval going on in today's society being shown to all on mainstream media, I wanted to continue touching base on...
Jeffrey Snyder
Sep 19, 20255 min read


Blog #517: How Much Media is Too Much Media? (Part 1)
... Yeah, I think Mama Bear's face says it all, that so many of us are taking in the delight of absorbing so much what is going on in the...
Jeffrey Snyder
Sep 17, 20253 min read


Blog #516: Looking Ahead to the 2025-2026 School Year (Part 2)
... Picking up from my previous blog about preparing for the 2025-2026 school year, I wanted to also mention another factor that a lot of...
Jeffrey Snyder
Aug 24, 20252 min read


Blog #515: Looking ahead to the 2025-2026 School Year (Part 1)
... ... ... So, as many of you are probably aware by now or have been living under a rock, the 2025-2026 school year is either underway...
Jeffrey Snyder
Aug 22, 20254 min read


Blog #514: The Impacts of Moving from a Neurodivergent Perspective (Part 2)
... Sometimes when we make a move from one town to another, we tend to forget or take for granted the timing during that move. At one...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jul 16, 20254 min read


Blog #513: The Impacts of Moving From a Neurodivergent Perspective (Part 1)
... One thing that has become a fact of life for a lot of people is that moving from place to place is sometimes warranted in order as...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jul 14, 20254 min read


Blog #512: Having Sensory Friendly School Buses
… As the summer vacation season begins, students are most likely doing one of two activities: going to day camp so parents/guardians can...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jun 25, 20253 min read


Blog #511: Why Summer Camp is Essential to Maintaining a Routine for Neurodivergents?
... "Are you ready for the summer? Are you ready for the sunshine? Are you ready for the birds and bees, the apple trees, and a whole...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jun 6, 20254 min read


Blog #510: Why I, as a Former Special Education Student, Say That Teachers Have Mental Health, Too!
... Being a teacher may seem like a rewarding experience, a chance to mold minds and prepare young people for the real world. Some view...
Jeffrey Snyder
May 20, 20254 min read


Blog #509: My Neurodivergent Reaction to the "Chicken Jockey" TikTok Trend
... ... I'm sure that many of my followers on here are just so happened to be familiar with "A Minecraft Movie" starring Jack Black that...
Jeffrey Snyder
Apr 30, 20254 min read


Blog #508: How the Late Paul Lynde Demonstrates to Neurodivergents the Wrong Ways to Cope with Stress?
... … In the 1960s and 1970s, Paul Lynde was wildly regarded as one of America’s finest comedians. With roles as Uncle Arthur on...
Jeffrey Snyder
Apr 24, 20254 min read


Blog #507: How the late Jay North Demonstrates the Dangers of Masking Our Emotions?
If you grew up in the baby boomer generation or happened to watch Nick at Nite back in the day, chances are you grew up on the television...
Jeffrey Snyder
Apr 8, 20253 min read


Blog #506: What Drives Neurodivergent Individuals to Comic Cons?
When it comes to social activities for neurodivergent individuals, they can range from small social group outings by various...
Jeffrey Snyder
Apr 1, 20252 min read
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