Use them as (motivational) fuel. ADHDers often push past challenges and take on projects that no one else would because of the passion driving us. We can also use our strong emotions and passion to motivate others, which can help us be effective leaders. Successful problem-solving relies on emotion and motivation; when extrinsic motivation is lacking, i.e., we’re not getting the results we want quickly enough, we can tap into our emotions to get the engine revved back up. Use them as a compass. Sometimes our gut knows something is off before our brain does. If something comes up on your
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