Joshua Valdez

“In fact, hyperactivity is the personality trait most strongly associated with entrepreneurship.”
― Anders Hansen, Unlocking the ADHD Advantage: Why Your Brain Being Wired Differently Is Your Superpower

“In the chapter “A More Boring World,” you learned that many people with ADHD tend to get bored easily, which is probably an important reason why they decide to start their own businesses. A number of entrepreneurs, all of whom had ADHD, were interviewed for a report with the telling title “Entrepreneurship and psychological disorders: how ADHD can be productively harnessed.” It turned out that many had gravitated toward entrepreneurship because regular jobs bored them. They chose a work situation where they could pursue their own ideas and make their own decisions.”
― Anders Hansen, Unlocking the ADHD Advantage: Why Your Brain Being Wired Differently Is Your Superpower

“Both the chef and the journalist can focus intensely when they are doing something that genuinely interests them. The rest of the time, focusing is a challenge. I have heard similar stories from other people with ADHD who work as programmers, car mechanics and marketing execs. They all describe facing an uphill battle in school and how, once they found their calling, they could suddenly put their hyperfocus to good use—something they had previously only experienced in front of the computer or TV. When they are truly interested, they don’t just move up one extra gear but two. Suddenly, their ability to concentrate is even better than that of a person without ADHD. The individuals I’m describing haven’t become successful in their professions despite having ADHD; they have become successful thanks to it.”
― Anders Hansen, Unlocking the ADHD Advantage: Why Your Brain Being Wired Differently Is Your Superpower

“Since video games and browsing the internet are the only things that provide enough dopamine to maintain focus, it’s not surprising that individuals with ADHD are drawn to them.”
― Anders Hansen, Unlocking the ADHD Advantage: Why Your Brain Being Wired Differently Is Your Superpower