Overcoming Distractions Thriving with Adult ADD/ADHD

by Greenwood, David A.

• ISBN13: 9781454920762
• ISBN10: 1454920769
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-11-01
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

We know that Attention Deficit Disorder makes it tough for children to focus in school. But what happens when those kids grow up? How can they make the transition to a successful professional life? And how can newly diagnosed adults meet the challenges of the workplace? David Greenwood, an ADD sufferer who now works as a well-respected PR consultant, answers the question for anyone who wants to thrive with ADD or ADHD—not just survive!
Learn how to:

• Identify the major features of Attention Deficit Disorder and become aware of how they affect aspects of adult life, particularly in the office
   
• Tailor a career to minimize the effects of those symptoms
   
• Highlight the positive characteristics of Attention Deficit Disorder, such as hyper-focusing and creativity, and leverage them to achieve professional success

 
Overcoming Distractions includes plenty of case studies, testimonials from ADD/ADHD specialists, and numerous action plans for making Attention Deficit Disorder work for you.

Author Biography

David Greenwood lives just outside of Boston with his wife and son. He runs a small PR and video marketing firm and has, for most of his professional life, been self-employed. David has always been driven to create his own path to success, and the only time in his professional adult life he worked for someone else was a 12-year career at Special Olympics Massachusetts as PR director and ultimately Vice President. Both job descriptions required a college degree but David’s drive and passion convinced the leadership to let him take on both roles. One of his crowning achievements was managing media and TV crews for the funeral of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of Special Olympics. With celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Jon Bon Jovi, and others as well as the vice president of the United States attending, David went from an ADHD kid with no college degree to working on a piece of international history.