Adult ADD : Make Passion Your Focus
- Date: 2007-02-02 - Word Count: 724
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We're in an informational age. Information is more available now than there's ever been in the world. More will be available tomorrow. Unless the entire Internet crashes, I predict thats going to continue for a long time. So, the question isnt, How many opportunities are there? or What is the best opportunity? because theres no such thing. Therell be a better opportunity tomorrow than the one youre working on today.
When you have ADD, its a blessing and a curse. When technology evolves at the speed of light and things are evolving full-tilt, were moving at rocket speeds, too. You need to ask yourself not whats the best opportunity for someone with ADD. You need to ask yourself what do you want to be known for? When your life is over, when everything is done, do you just want to have made some money, or do you want to have made something happen? Do you just want to be some schmuck who made some cash, or do you want to have done something of significance in the world?
I'll tell you, if youre paying attention, I certainly hope you want to do something of substance, because if you dont, if youre just chasing the buck, I can't help you. You can chase the buck all you want, and youll still be miserable tomorrow and the day after. Even if you get rich, youll still be miserable.
But if you want do something thats absolutely, undeniably, super-sonic important to you..
Maybe its just having a really wonderful relationship with your family. Maybe its making a fortune so you can donate it to support local artists. Maybe its finding a cure for cancer. Maybe its teaching everybody in the world how to use ADD as a strength. I dont know what it is for you, but I guarantee that you do, and if youre saying that you dont, youre probably just afraid to go after it.
Yet, even it youre going full tilt on something right now, that doesnt mean you have to do that for the rest of your life. It does mean that if youre going to spend your time doing something, it might as well be something youre incredibly passionate about. Just figure out a way to integrate that exuberance into being successful. I'm speaking to you from experience here, meaning I have ADD and Ive been in the exact same situation you may be in right now.
Focus on a goal, and really hone in. Once I figured out this course of action, I started accomplishing something in my life. I said, Okay, I have 10 great ideas a day (just like most of us with ADD). How do I actually use my ADD to implement one of them and get something done? I dont want to just stop having great ideas. I love thinking about new ideas. Its one of the things Im best at doing. I realized that when I had a great idea, I needed to figure out how I could take the really great aspect of it and apply it to my current project.
Even with ADD, you can train yourself to do this, but even in conversations when youre brainstorming with friends or business partners and random ideas come up, say, Hey, thats a really good idea. How do we apply that to what were working on?"
So, what does that have to do with ADD? It leads me to ask this question: What does everyone with ADD need? If I can come up with that, then I'll be great. Maybe theres some sort of food or recipes that people with ADD would like that they dont currently have access to, that they just wish they did. Now were talking about ADD again. High speed, super nutrition... and you bill it, "ADD Caf" or whatever it is.
The point is, you figure out how you can flip things and switch them around. Use ADD to be focused on your bigger goal, that thing that is really important to you in your life. That way your ADD can be the catalyst, rather than the impediment in your success.
Tellman Knudson, certified hynotherapist and NLP practitioner, is CEO of Overcome Everything, Inc. Stephanie Frank is a world renowned speaker, coach, and author of "The Accidental
Millionaire." Learn the secrets to controlling your ADD at Instant ADD Success.com (http://www.instantaddsuccess.com/)
When you have ADD, its a blessing and a curse. When technology evolves at the speed of light and things are evolving full-tilt, were moving at rocket speeds, too. You need to ask yourself not whats the best opportunity for someone with ADD. You need to ask yourself what do you want to be known for? When your life is over, when everything is done, do you just want to have made some money, or do you want to have made something happen? Do you just want to be some schmuck who made some cash, or do you want to have done something of significance in the world?
I'll tell you, if youre paying attention, I certainly hope you want to do something of substance, because if you dont, if youre just chasing the buck, I can't help you. You can chase the buck all you want, and youll still be miserable tomorrow and the day after. Even if you get rich, youll still be miserable.
But if you want do something thats absolutely, undeniably, super-sonic important to you..
Maybe its just having a really wonderful relationship with your family. Maybe its making a fortune so you can donate it to support local artists. Maybe its finding a cure for cancer. Maybe its teaching everybody in the world how to use ADD as a strength. I dont know what it is for you, but I guarantee that you do, and if youre saying that you dont, youre probably just afraid to go after it.
Yet, even it youre going full tilt on something right now, that doesnt mean you have to do that for the rest of your life. It does mean that if youre going to spend your time doing something, it might as well be something youre incredibly passionate about. Just figure out a way to integrate that exuberance into being successful. I'm speaking to you from experience here, meaning I have ADD and Ive been in the exact same situation you may be in right now.
Focus on a goal, and really hone in. Once I figured out this course of action, I started accomplishing something in my life. I said, Okay, I have 10 great ideas a day (just like most of us with ADD). How do I actually use my ADD to implement one of them and get something done? I dont want to just stop having great ideas. I love thinking about new ideas. Its one of the things Im best at doing. I realized that when I had a great idea, I needed to figure out how I could take the really great aspect of it and apply it to my current project.
Even with ADD, you can train yourself to do this, but even in conversations when youre brainstorming with friends or business partners and random ideas come up, say, Hey, thats a really good idea. How do we apply that to what were working on?"
So, what does that have to do with ADD? It leads me to ask this question: What does everyone with ADD need? If I can come up with that, then I'll be great. Maybe theres some sort of food or recipes that people with ADD would like that they dont currently have access to, that they just wish they did. Now were talking about ADD again. High speed, super nutrition... and you bill it, "ADD Caf" or whatever it is.
The point is, you figure out how you can flip things and switch them around. Use ADD to be focused on your bigger goal, that thing that is really important to you in your life. That way your ADD can be the catalyst, rather than the impediment in your success.
Tellman Knudson, certified hynotherapist and NLP practitioner, is CEO of Overcome Everything, Inc. Stephanie Frank is a world renowned speaker, coach, and author of "The Accidental
Millionaire." Learn the secrets to controlling your ADD at Instant ADD Success.com (http://www.instantaddsuccess.com/)
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