I feel like I should get this list printed on an index card and pass it out to people I meet – blind them with my magical side first. “LOOK HOW COOL I AM? SEE? I REALLY AM COOL! PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT CRAZY LADY BEHIND THE CURTAIN!” ~ST
Entertain your friends with witty one-liners and sharp come backs.
Insomnia makes for more time to stay up and surf the net!
The drive of Hyper-Focus
Sparkling personality
Drop names like Edison, Einstein, Walt Disney and Beethoven in conversations.
Can see all of your worldly possessions at one time…because they are all over the floor.
ENTHUSIASTIC
innovative
A strong sense of what is FAIR
Willing to take a Risk
Alert
Eager, creative, provides original ideas or isn’t afraid to steal them.
Make far reaching analogies that no one else understands. Write them off as “Deep Thoughts”.
Theoretical
Abstract Thinkers
Spontaneous
Always Hopeful
Keeps meetings lively
The Mind of a Pentium – with only 2Mgs of RAM
Aesthetically oriented
Pleasantly and constantly surprised by finding clothing you had forgotten about.
Able to tie seemingly unrelated ideas together.
Funny
Able to see The Big Picture while others stumble around in the dark.
Independent
Demands to know WHY?
Last of the ROMANTICS
Has a wide variety of interests
Good conversationalist
Qualify for bulk rate mail on tax returns because you have at least 24 W-2′s attached.
At IQs of 160 and above, virtually all people have AD(H)D symptoms.
An innately better understanding of intuitive technologies such as computers.
In class popularity contests, always voted “Most Entertaining” or “Most Energetic”.
Great Improvisors
Honestly believes that anything is possible.
Great at Extemporaneous Speaking.
Quickly assimilates new information.
Usually a little smarter than the average bear .
Willing to “step out in faith”.
Rarely satisfied with the status quo.
Empathetic
Can easily replace missing childhood photos with panels from “Calvin & Hobbes”.
Pleasantly and constantly surprised by finding money you had forgotten about.
Blows up, but then usually recovers quickly.
An unstoppable dynamo of human energy.
Doesn’t know when to quit.
Intuitive
Compassionate
Persistent
Spunky
Hidden TALENT
Closely attuned to the moods of those around them.
AD(H)D is especially common among artists, musicians, and other creative people.
Can always be depended upon to provide a different perspective.
Visionary
An Individualist
Many successful entrepreneurs exhibit ADD behaviors.
Will fight for what they believe in.
Excellent motivators of others.
June 15th, 2012 at 11:24 pm
Right on!
Le Clown
June 18th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
You’re confusing your giftedness with your ADHD. The two are not causally related.
You might find this to be of interest: http://jeffsaddmind.com/all-americans-are-republican-all-adhders-are-creative-12603.htm
June 21st, 2012 at 2:00 am
Reblogged this on OhMyGawd, Just Do What I Say! and commented:
You know what, Shiny friends? Sometimes I FORGET that having ADHD is a good thing. Especially when it’s kicking my oh-so-shiny-ass!
I simply LOVE this lady- she is queen supreme shiny, with sprinkles!
June 21st, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Great at Extemporaneous Speaking! Love it. Great list too.
June 24th, 2012 at 4:57 pm
True, true, and true.