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23 Dec 18
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Move on fast – never hold a grudge
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Non-linear, multi-dimensional/edge of chaos
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07 Oct 13
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Ability to find alternate paths to overcome obstacles
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Able to take on large situations
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Adventurous, courageous, lives outside of boundaries
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Artistic
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Being able to see the big picture
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Can do many projects at once
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Creative
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Creative – musical, artistic, “dramatic”
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Good in a crisis
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Detail-oriented
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Energetic
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Fun guy to be around
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Good at multitasking
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Good in emergency situations
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Great with kids (central figure around kids)
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Hands-on workers
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Helpful
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Helps others who are also in trouble
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High energy – go, go, go
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Hyper focus !!
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Impulsive (in a good way) not afraid to act
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Intelligent
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Less sleep is good (midnight to 6 am)
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Likes learning new things
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Lots of interests
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Move on fast – never hold a grudge
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Not afraid to speak mind
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Playful
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Quick thinking
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Thinks 2 meters ahead of the world
Thinks big, dreams big -
Unlimited energy
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Versatile
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Very successful
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Works well under pressure
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07 Apr 13
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31 Aug 12
Shauna Hedgepeth151 positive impacts of ADHD http://t.co/t5DQux9R #abed #gotinclusion #bced #edchat
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26 Sep 11
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Able to take on large situations
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Always finding alternate routes to any given location.
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Always willing to help others
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Artistic
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Being able to see the big picture
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Being able to see the patterns in the chaos.
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Compassion for others and for themselves
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Conceptualizes well
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Good in a crisis
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Detail-oriented
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Determined to gain more control
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Eager to try new things
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Good at problem solving
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Hyper focus !!
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Idea generator
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Likes learning new things
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Loves to cook and be creative
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Optimistic
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Theoretical
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Thinks 2 meters ahead of the world
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Thinks big, dreams big
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Unconventional
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Visionary
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15 Aug 10
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The Positive's of ADHD. The Advantages of Attention Deficit Disorder
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Participant Ideas from Pete Quily’s Practical Success Tips for Adults with ADHD Seminar. CHADD Vancouver, October 21, 2003Positive Characteristics of People with Attention Deficit Disorder
Challenges for People with Attention Deficit Disorder
How to Deal with the Challenges of Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD adults are definitely creative, and have a lot of positive characteristics. Please note the ratio of positive aspects to challenges. Here’s the list of the ideas that everyone came up with at the meeting.
Thanks to everyone for showing up and participating. I had a great time and learned a lot from you.Pete Quily
Positive Characteristics of People with Attention Deficit Disorder.151 Positives.
Ability to find alternate paths to overcome obstacles
Able to take on large situations
Adaptive/collaborative
Adventurous, courageous, lives outside of boundaries
Always finding alternate routes to any given location.
Always willing to help others
Ambitious – you want to be everything when “you grow up”
Artistic
Attractive personality – magnetic due to high energy
Being able to see the big picture
Being able to see the patterns in the chaos.
Being intuitive towards others’ difficulties
Broad focus – can see more, notice things more
Can create order from chaos
Can do many projects at once
Can make people feel they are heard
Can see the big picture
Can talk about several things at one time
Can think on my feet
Career variety
Centre of attention
Comfortable talking in front of groups
Comfortable with change and chaos
Compassion for others and for themselves
Conceptualizes well
Confidence
Constantly evolving
Courageous
Creates connections easily
Creative
Creative writing
Creative – musical, artistic, “dramatic”
Good in a crisis
Good at customer relations
Dedicated
Detail-oriented
Determined to gain more control
Eager to make friends
Eager to try new things
Empathetic, sensitive
Energetic
Entrepreneurial
Excellent organizers using journals and reminders (notes etc.)
Flexible – changes as the situation requires
Fun guy to be around
Goal-oriented
Good at conceptualizing
Good at motivating self and others
Good at multitasking
Good at problem solving
Good at public speaking
Good at understanding others/mind reading – empathetic
Good conversationalist
Good delegator and good at organizing others
Good in emergency situations
Good listener
Good looking and aware of it
Good people skills
Good self esteem, energetic
Great brain-stormer
Great multitasker
Great self-company
Great sense of humour
Great storyteller
Great with kids (central figure around kids)
Hands-on workers
Hard worker
Has friendly relations with their family
Has the gift of gab
Helpful
Helps others who are also in trouble
High energy – go, go, go
Humour, very healthy, quick picking up ideas
Hyper focus !!
Hypersensitive – very empathetic and good at non-verbal communications
Idea generator
Imaginative
Impulsive (in a good way) not afraid to act
Initiators
Intelligent
Intuitive
It’s ok to not finish everything
Learning as much as I can to help children and others with adhd
Less sleep is good (midnight to 6 am)
Like to talk a lot
Likes learning new things
Look at multidimensional sides to a situation
Lots of interests
Loves to cook and be creative
Magnetic
Master idea generator
Mentoring others/helpful
Mentoring people with low self esteem
Modesty
Move on fast – never hold a grudge
Multitasks well
Never bored and rarely boring
Never intimidated to try new things
Non-linear, multi-dimensional/edge of chaos
Not afraid to speak mind
Not contained by boundaries.
On stage and ready
Optimistic
Outgoing
Passionate
Persistent
Philosophical
Holistic thinking
Playful
Pragmatic
Problem solver
Profound
Quick thinking
Quick witted
Relates to people easily
Resistant
Resourceful
Saves money in the short term by forgetting to file tax returns
See and remember details – recount them later
Sees the big picture
Socially adaptive and flexible.
Spontaneous
Stabilizer during difficult situations
Stable
Successful
Takes initiative
Tenacious
Theoretical
Think outside the box
Thinks 2 meters ahead of the world
Thinks big, dreams big
Thorough
Tolerant
Unconventional
Unlimited energy
Unorthodox
Versatile
Very creative, able to generate a lot of ideas
Very hard working to compensate – workaholic
Very intuitive
Very resourceful
Very successful
Visionary
Visual learner
Willing to explore
Willing to take risks
Willingness to help others
Witty
Won’t tolerate boredom
Works well under pressure
Worldly
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