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For serious: I was raised by a single mother with 4 kids. I did not get a lot of attention, bordering on neglect. I was intelligent and bored.

I acted out.

Legos helped me focus. They made me think in a certain way. You know, 3 steps ahead and in a linear manner. They forced me to envision a final product and work toward that final product and yet be flexible to changes along the way.

Building stuff out of Legos also gave me a sense of accomplishment when I lacked a sense of accomplishment in other areas, and the adults in my life were not forthcoming with positive reinforcement.

In retrospect I was definitely ADHD. I still have it as an adult but less so.

So I became a technical writer in oil and gas.

As an aside, I have a 4.5 yr old daughter. We skipped Duplo (the big Legos for little kids) and went directly to the older stuff, and she is an absolute hoot to watch. It is a window into her mind and her thoughts. I force myself to step back and just let her go crazy - Lots of role playing and chick-based interpersonal stuff that you’d expect from a girl.

Dreams may be a window to the subconscious, but Legos are a door!