| Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.), also known as | | | | periods of time on tasks or projects that they find |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D.) has | | | | interesting. This single minded ability to hyperfocus |
| many positive traits. It can be viewed in a positive | | | | can lead to significant accomplishments, discoveries, |
| light involving a different method of learning and | | | | and creative breakthroughs. |
| involving greater risk taking and creativity. | | | | 6. Sensitivity - They are very sensitive, although |
| Positive A.D.D. Traits: | | | | they may appear to be the exact opposite. |
| 1. Creativity - They are very creative. They need | | | | 7. Intuition - They are very intuitive. It may be |
| an outlet to be creative. They think outside the | | | | difficult to prove what they know in their gut is |
| box. They brainstorm, and find creative solutions to | | | | correct. |
| problems. Because of their flexible way of thinking | | | | 8. Intelligence _ They are very intelligent, although |
| about things, they tend to be more open minded, | | | | test may not prove it. Non A.D.D.people do not |
| independent, and ready to improvise. | | | | understand A.D.D. |
| 2. Enthusiasm and spontaneity - They are free | | | | Some famous people who were either diagnosed |
| spirits with lively minds, qualitities that make for good | | | | with A.D.D. or strongly displayed signes of A.D.D. |
| company and stimulating conversation. Their | | | | include: Beethovan, Richard Branson, Andrew |
| enthusiasm and spontaneous approach to life can be | | | | Carnegie, Jim Carrey, Sher, Tom Cruise, Leonardo Da |
| infectious. | | | | Vinci, Salvador Dali, Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, |
| 3. A quick mind - They have the ability to think on | | | | Albert Einstein, Henry Ford, Benjamin Franklin, Robert |
| their fee, quickly absorb new information, as long as | | | | Fost, Bill Gates, Vincent Van Gohg, Whoopi Goldberg, |
| it is interesting. They multitask with ease. Their | | | | John Grisham, Earnest Hemingway, Michael Jordon, |
| rapid fire minds thrive on stimulation. They adapt | | | | John F. Kennedy, John Lenon, Abraham Lincoln, |
| well to change and are great in a crisis. | | | | Mozart, Sir Issac Newton, Picasso, John D. |
| 4. High energy level - They have lots of energy. | | | | Rockefeller, Eleanor Roosevelt, Babe Ruth, Will Smith, |
| When their attention is captured by something that | | | | Tom Smothers, Socrates, Suzanne Sommers, Steven |
| interest them, they can have virtually unlimited | | | | Spielberg, Ted Turner, Robin Williams, Stevey |
| stamina and drive. | | | | Wonder, Wright Brothers, and Frank Lloyd Wright. |
| 5. Hyperfocus - They are able to focus for long | | | | |