The Root Down
An ADHD-Inspired Presentation and Process to Know, Respect, and Connect Yourself.
🌲 The Root Down teaches your audience about neurodiversity, identifying and tapping into their strengths, practicing self-acceptance, and building sustaining relationships at work, home, and your event.
Don’t miss this impactful presentation about self-discovery, self-embrace, and collective unity. It will leave your audience feeling inspired, whether wired conventionally or divergently. They will be enlightened, empowered, and entertained.
Approximately one in sixteen Americans has ADHD, but less than 20% of adults know they have it. While ADHD presents challenges, individuals with ADHD often possess unique strengths and abilities. These include creativity, out-of-the-box thinking, high energy levels, and resilience. Many successful entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and leaders credit their ADHD traits for their accomplishments, emphasizing the potential for success and achievement.
The Root Down was created by former Google speaker, published author, acclaimed keynote speaker, and communication expert Dave Delaney, who shares his personal story of being diagnosed with ADHD at fifty, giving audiences a fresh perspective and tools to use regardless of whether they are neurotypical or neurodivergent. There’s something here for everyone, from saplings to mighty oaks.
Companies should not overlook neurodiversity if they care about inclusion and culture. The Root Down will inspire your team or audience to connect and embrace each person’s strengths in fresh ways while learning new skills to improve their work and lives.
Key Takeaways.
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Unleash your hidden superpowers through a unique technique designed to reveal your true potential. Gain the confidence to recognize, embrace, and leverage these extraordinary abilities to achieve unparalleled success.
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Harness the power of pen and paper, mind and breath. Witness the transformation as self-respect blooms, paving the way for deep self-love and acceptance. Embrace a newfound sense of worth and grow outward, inspiring those around you.
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Discover the staggering impact of social disconnection and the perils of loneliness. Arm yourself with the essential steps to connect with a supportive community, banishing isolation and forging deep and lasting relationships at work, your conference, and beyond. Forests connect by roots; we do, too.
The Root Down awaits for your next company retreat or conference!
Inquire today to embark on this highly entertaining performance filled with discovery, where your audience’s roots will intertwine, propelling them toward a life of fulfillment and purpose. Get the Root Down to elevate your understanding, harness your inner strength, and leave the forest forever transformed.
“Dave’s honesty, vulnerability and storytelling are unique drivers that make his presentations memorable. But in addition, he leaves his audiences with actionable steps to take to make their life - both at work and at home - better. A seasoned entrepreneur and speaker, he knows what it takes to motivate, inspire, and impact. I’d recommend Dave for your events, but only if you want your audience and attendees engaged and dialed in. Dave is easy to work with and one of the best around when it comes to crafting a messages and gets results.”
“As more and more adults realize they may have adult ADHD, we will all need to better understand neurodiversity, ADHD, and strategies for coping. Dave Delaney is a great guide to these issues with his presentation, “The Root Down,” encouraging audiences to understand ADHD, break stigmas, understand testing, raise awareness, and learn to engage their own neurodivergence as a positive! Dave is engaging, relatable, knowledgeable and fun. I would absolutely recommend him as a speaker, and for this particular program.”
“He knows his stuff... If you have an opportunity to work together, it will be worth it.”
“Dave blew me away (as well as the audience). His engaging personality and ability to connect with his listeners make him an amazing speaker.”
“Rave reviews from our audience and members.. he has a unique ability to captivate a crowd.”
“Dave Delaney is a true professional speaker. He is definitely worth hiring for a conference, industry trade show or company retreat. Daves comes prepared, provides tons of value, and brings fantastic energy to the audience.
His perspectives on late-diagnosed ADHD, nice networking and other topics are well thought out and researched. He has a sense of humor that serves to move the presentation forward and keep the audience entertained and engaged.
Dave is intent on providing value to the people who attend his presentations. He’s well-versed in adapting his presentation to the needs of the audience. As an event producer and promoter myself, Dave is easy and reasonable to work with, even when surprises come up or things don’t go exactly as planned. He’s exactly the type of speaker I look for when I’m booking experts who will bring value to my audience.”
“I had the opportunity of hearing The Root Down speech at the Mental Health Marketing Conference and it was fantastic! I learned so much about ADHD and it gave me a sense of pride in owning my own form of neurodivergence. The slide about the benefits of ADHD and claiming your superpower was so great in helping with that.
His humor was well-placed, and overall, it was extremely engaging...”
With The Root Down, we unite and grow.
Accept and connect; let my true self show.
Need a short bio?
Dave Delaney is a communication expert, the CEO of Futureforth, and host of the ADHD Wise Squirrels Podcast. He teaches leaders the Nice Method, emphasizing compassion, empathy, and inclusivity in communication. He's worked with brands like Google and LinkedIn and is a keynote speaker and author of several books, including "New Business Networking" and "The Nice Method." Dave is passionate about helping others improve their communication skills, build stronger relationships, and see professional and personal success regardless of our neurotypes. Learn more at DaveDelaneySpeaks.com.