Part Four: Inside the Mind of JeffsADDMind – A Conversation

Based on the popularity of the blog —  JeffsADDMind — and the willingness of its author, known only as “Jeff,” to discuss most any issue that touches on Adult ADHD (and even issues that don’t touch on Adult ADHD), one would be surprised to learn that there is another side of Jeff that is not [...]

You Have A.D.D. And You Can Succeed: A Rebuttal By “Paradigm Of Thought” – Part II

A Bit of Background: A lengthy comment on the blog post You Have A.D.D./A.D.H.D. and You Will NOT Be Rich and Famous resulted in a lengthy response on my part that became the blog post You Have ADD/ADHD and You Will STILL Not Be Rich and Famous. The author of the lengthy comment, Paradigm of [...]

You Have A.D.D. And You Can Succeed: A Rebuttal By “Paradigm Of Thought” – Part I

A Bit of Background: A lengthy comment on the blog post You Have A.D.D./A.D.H.D. and You Will NOT Be Rich and Famous resulted in a lengthy response on my part that became the blog post You Have ADD/ADHD and You Will STILL Not Be Rich and Famous. The author of the lengthy comment, Paradigm of [...]

You Have ADD/ADHD and You Will STILL Not Be Rich and Famous

The August 2009 blog post – You Have A.D.D./A.D.H.D. and You Will NOT Be Rich and Famous – has been one of the more contentious posts on this blog. As measured by the number of comments to that post, it seems it hit a raw nerve.1 I believe that the firestorm was based, not only [...]

Some Inspiration

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last.  Well, neither does bathing, that’s why we recommend it daily.”  – Zig Ziglar
“The victory of success is half-won when one gains the habit of setting goals and achieving them.  Even the most tedious chore  will become endurable as you parade through each day convinced that every task, no [...]

Mark Twain…”On Habits”

A habit cannot be tossed out the window.
It must be coaxed down the stairs, a step at a time.

You Have A.D.D./A.D.H.D. and You Will NOT Be Rich and Famous

This is very bad news for those who want to believe that having A.D.D./A.D.H.D. is like having fairy dust with magical powers. Even worse, this is bad news for those who promote this snake-oil nonsense. So what’s the news? Simply stated, there are NO positive aspects of A.D.D./A.D.H.D. That’s right! If you have A.D.D./A.D.H.D. you [...]

Some Inspiration from Seth Godin

When you love the work you do and the people you do it with, you matter.
When you are so gracious and generous and aware that you think of other people before yourself, you matter.
When you leave the world a better place than you found it, you matter.
When you continue to raise the bar on what [...]

The ADD Mythology: Conclusion

Notes to the Reader:

This blog post was written by Betsy Davenport.
Betsy detests the term “ADDer,” but she couldn’t come up with anything else. As Editor-in-Chief and blog owner, I’ve decided to use the term “ADDer.”

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Putting the Mythology to Rest
So, though the image I have of Athena springing fully clothed from the head of [...]

The ADD Mythology (Part 4)

Notes to the Reader:

This blog post was written by Betsy Davenport.
Betsy detests the term “ADDer,” but she couldn’t come up with anything else. As Editor-in-Chief and blog owner, I’ve decided to use the term “ADDer.”

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Myth No. 4: ADDers are More Creative
As for creativity, it cannot be true that all the most creative people [...]

The ADD Mythology (Part 3)

Notes to the Reader:

This blog post was written by Betsy Davenport.
Betsy detests the term “ADDer,” but she couldn’t come up with anything else. As Editor-in-Chief and blog owner, I’ve decided to use the term “ADDer.”

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Myth No. 3: ADDers Are More Sociable
The “sociable” person with AD/HD is likely to be offending people left and [...]

The ADD Mythology (Part 2)

Notes to the Reader:

This blog post was written by Betsy Davenport.
Betsy detests the term “ADDer,” but she couldn’t come up with anything else. As Editor-in-Chief and blog owner, I’ve decided to use the term “ADDer.”

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Myth No. 2: ADDers are Smarter than Non-ADDers
Now down the pike comes another set of rumors, like an [...]

The ADD Mythology (Part 1)

Notes to the Reader:

This blog post was written by Betsy Davenport.
Betsy detests the term “ADDer,” but she couldn’t come up with anything else. As Editor-in-Chief and blog owner, I’ve decided to use the term “ADDer.”

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Myth No. 1: ADD Does Not Exist
These little rumors keep cropping up, have you heard them? “ADD is [...]

The One-Minute Dishwasher Empty

Note to the Reader: This blog post was written by Andrew.
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I hate emptying and loading the dishwasher, but would far rather use the dishwasher than wash dishes by hand. Emptying the dishwasher falls into the category of mundane home tasks that I hate. Also in this category are brushing my teeth, shaving, hoovering [...]

Do You Deserve It?

From Seth Godin’s blog:
“Do you deserve the luck you’ve been handed? The place you were born, the education you were given, the job you’ve got? Do you deserve your tribe, your customer base, your brand?”
You can read Seth’s answer here.

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