| Most people think of a diagnosis of Attention | | | | interfering in meetings with staff or other |
| Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as having a | | | | business owners. |
| negative impact on the lives of those diagnosed | | | | Bringing in a partner or upper level manager with |
| with the disorder. While that sentiment is certainly | | | | good business management skills greatly adds to |
| true, there are people who are diagnosed with | | | | their ability to create a successful enterprise. |
| ADHD who also display characteristics that have a | | | | Moreover, adding staff members who are able to |
| positive influence in every area of their lives | | | | remain focused on their tasks can assist the |
| including in their family, their social circle, and their | | | | budding entrepreneur with his or her organizational |
| career. | | | | skills. They should also utilize the services of a |
| What may surprise many people is that studies | | | | career coach who will help them find their |
| show one-third of all adults with ADHD become | | | | business strengths and weaknesses. Choosing a |
| entrepreneurs. Due to their high level of energy, | | | | solid team will help them achieve success. |
| ability to think quickly, and to multi-task | | | | Another option for the ADHD entrepreneur is to |
| throughout the day, certain ADHD individuals are | | | | create a vibrant new business then sell and use |
| often able to start a business with good success. | | | | the proceeds to create a new company. This |
| Moreover, their strong stamina allows them to | | | | would satisfy their desire to try new opportunities |
| work the long hours often required. | | | | and allow them to move on to new adventures |
| People with ADHD are often restless, and their | | | | when they lose interest in the old. |
| tendency toward impulsive behavior drives them | | | | Utilizing a team of managers and staff who can |
| to try new adventures. These traits aid their | | | | pick up the slack when the entrepreneur is unable |
| ability when developing a new company. However, | | | | to concentrate will still allow a company to remain |
| they should then place appropriate team | | | | viable in the business community. All good |
| members in management positions for stability in | | | | entrepreneurs surround themselves with strong |
| the end. | | | | management and workers. The ADHD |
| The ADHD employer can easily become | | | | entrepreneur must choose carefully whom he or |
| distracted from routine tasks, make impulsive | | | | she includes in the business, but they should not |
| decisions, and tend toward a public display of | | | | allow their ADHD diagnosis to stop them from |
| hyperactivity. Their physical restlessness can | | | | moving forward. |
| become a distraction to those around them, | | | | |