There is a widespread and mistaken belief that having
Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD is a dreadful thing.
Even as the ADD afflicted brain without doubt holds out a
few risks, it offers a few 'less than obvious' advantages
as well. Provided below is a list of positive attributes
that have been observed over and over again in people with
ADD:
1. Empathy - People with ADD have an incredible ability to
associate with other people. However it goes much further
than that. They also have a highly developed capability to
identify with others, and to see many diverse points of
view.
2. Ingenuity - ADDers are invariably quite ingenious.
Painters, designers, sculptors, film makers, writers,
musicians, and comedians - the list goes on. Creativity is
abundant. Composers Mozart and Beethoven are believed to
have had ADD.
3. Enthusiasm - When an ADDer is fed up with a job,
finishing it can appear like torment. However, provide an
ADDer an attention grabbing task (something they're
interested in) to work on, and look out. When ADDers like
to achieve something, and have the essential tools to do
so, there is no stopping them.
4. Problem Solving Capability - ADDers flourish on
deciphering puzzles and problems. Provide them with an
attention grabbing problem to 'crack' and they will not be
able to leave it alone until they have come up with a
solution. Significant historical inventors such as Thomas
Edison and Thomas Jefferson are believed to have had ADD.
5. Hyper-Focus - The capacity to hyper-focus is something
that ADDers are very good at and this can be a significant
benefit. When the ADDer remains focused on a task (based
around achieving his or her objectives and dreams), it can
be an unbelievably positive feature that enhances their
ability to 'get the job done', and done well.
6. Sense of Humor/Flair for Comedy - Nearly all ADDers love
to laugh, and many have the ability to make others laugh as
well. Well known humorists such as Whoopi Goldberg and
Robin Williams are believed to have ADD.
7. Spirit - There is no doubt that despite the fact there
are many great traits associated with ADD, there are also
significant challenges. However ADDers have an amazing
ability to bounce back from those challenges, and the
condemnation of others.
8. Intuitiveness - ADDers often have an incredible sense of
perception. This may be as a result of extremely refrained
intensity of awareness, an innate knowledge of the human
mind, or something else that we have thus far not been able
to comprehend. Notwithstanding the explanation, it is an
extremely valuable gift.
9. Idea Generating - ADDers are brilliant proposal makers.
They do not (by and large) like to be troubled with
details, but they can crop up with creative thoughts in no
time at all. They offer real benefits in brainstorming
meetings.
10. That "Special Something" - Many ADDers believe that
they have an exceptional way of looking at the world - very
often quite different to the perception of the general
population - a point of view that others simply do not
comprehend. You might say that they are on their own
wavelength. This can be quite unique and beneficial when
you're looking for approaches that are different.
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Garry Macdonald & Kieran Smyth have established a website
providing little know information about attention deficit
disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD). To learn the insider secrets about ADD or ADHD, go
to http://www.adhdsecretsuncovered.com .
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