| So many of my new clients say they are completely | | | | DISCOVER YOUR ADD/ADHD COMPETITIVE |
| puzzled about how ADD/ADHD can be an advantage. | | | | ADVANTAGES |
| After struggling with issues such as lack of focus, | | | | 1. Make a list of situations that are easy or natural for |
| distraction, procrastination, time management, and | | | | you-- so easy that they don't seem very important. |
| many others, it feels like science fiction to them. But it | | | | For me, I love problem solving. I problem solve in |
| can be true for every person living with ADD/ADHD, | | | | business, family, music writing, working with clients. I've |
| and I'm going to show you how based upon the | | | | been doing this all my life. It's what I naturally gravitate |
| principles I've developed in Say Yes to ADD/ADHD! - | | | | towards. You'll find your talent lies in what comes |
| 10 Ways to Benefit with ADD/ADHD. The first | | | | easiest. |
| principle, Acceptance, is a good place to begin. | | | | 2. Record the details of the situation and how what |
| Accept that you were born with ADD/ADHD just as | | | | comes easily impacts your activities and the quality of |
| you were born with a different blood type than many | | | | your life and the lives of those around you. |
| other people. ADD/ADHD is an essential part of who | | | | 3. Patterns of positive, inspiring moments that make |
| you are: parts that can ADD/ADHD to the quality of | | | | you feel good about yourself and your |
| your life. Perhaps your biggest obstacle until now has | | | | accomplishments will start to come to the surface. |
| been not realizing you even had ADD/ADHD. Realizing | | | | You can learn to use and reshape these moments to |
| it NOW can be your greatest opportunity. This is not a | | | | your ADD/ADHD competitive advantage. That's a |
| character flaw, nor are you broken or missing some | | | | promise from me to you. |
| integral piece that, once found, could miraculously "fix" | | | | Your ADD/ADHD issues may have haunted you all |
| you. Many times, emotional, social or cultural issues can | | | | your days, but perhaps these issues are telling you |
| be confused with the symptoms of ADD/ADHD. | | | | something about how you think, move, and react to |
| Accept that your specific way of seeing the world is | | | | the world around you. Once you understand YOUR |
| different from the viewpoint of others. You are unique. | | | | ADD/ADHD, you will come to realize its enormous |
| That's the good news! | | | | advantages. |
| LIVING IN THE AGE OF DISTRACTION | | | | Consider your ADD/ADHD is showing you something |
| For those of you who thrive on an abundance of | | | | that has confused you until now. Decide to become an |
| information, your ADD/ADHD can benefit you as well | | | | expert of your ADD/ADHD experience. Learn to |
| as those around you. We live in the multimedia "Age of | | | | observe the world with a new set of glasses: ones |
| Distraction." Information comes at us in incredible | | | | with new lenses adjusted to your ADD/ADHD |
| amounts and at incredible speed. Our ADD/ADHD | | | | perspective. |
| brains strive not to be bored; we are always looking | | | | When we are able to accept that we have ADD |
| for what is interesting and stimulating. This is a perfect | | | | ADHD, we put ourselves in a position to change and |
| example of how you can use ADD/ADHD to your | | | | grow. |
| competitive advantage: instead of being distracted, you | | | | (c) 2007 Frank Coppola & Edutainment, Inc. All |
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