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Last year I was diagnosed with ADHD. I haven't written about it much because the diagnosis was a shock.
Now I have a more solid understanding of ADHD, how it presents for me, and ways to mitigate some of the downsides.
So, for threadapalooza 2023, here's 100 tweets on ADHD
James Stuber 🌱🌿🌳🍂x.com
The average person with ADHD:
• Can't focus
• Gets easily distracted
• Struggles with organization
Yet they're 600% more likely to build successful companies than neurotypical people.
How is this even... See more
ADHD is not a disorder
It's a phenotype
It means you have OG genetics
People with ADHD were the elite hunters and gatherers
ADHD is only seen as a "disorder" when you're born in modern times and forced to live an unnatural lifestyle... See more
A nice thing about having ADHD is that it makes it very difficult for the world to exploit you for labor that isn't aligned with your passion. I'm mostly thankful that I spent little time paying attention in class, didnt study or do homework, didn't thrive in corporate environments, and spent that time daydreaming, working on projects i wasn't... See more
j⧉nusx.com
adhd as a founder is wild bc it’s both a bug...and the feature 🧠⚡
PROS
🧩 pattern recognition on steroids - can spot weird connections others miss
🚀 hyperfocus mode - when i’m locked in, i build nonstop
💌 high empathy for messy humans - bc i am one - means better onboarding, UX,... See more
Sherry Jiangx.comADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction - from Childhood through Adulthood
Edward M. Hallowell • 4 highlights
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