Why ADHD may actually be an advantage (Interview with Peter Shankman)

Published: June 1, 2016, 9 a.m.

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Peter Shankman \\u2013 speaker, coach, writer, and fitness enthusiast \\u2013 decided a long time ago that he wasn\\u2019t going to let ADD lead to a life of medication, and the desire to overcome his condition was so strong it led to a full-on challenge of Western medicine. Peter\\u2019s goal is to help people with limiting beliefs and disorders come up with alternative solutions to managing their diagnoses so they can enjoy a rich, full life without hampering their natural state with unnecessary medication.

Peter shares his hard-earned tips and tricks for managing ADD and living a rewarding, productive life, and also affirms the positive that comes from disorders like ADD. As I always say, \\u201cADHD and creativity are pretty much the same thing\\u2026\\u201d

In this episode, you will\\u2026

  • Listen to insights about the creativity that comes from ADD unstifled by medication
  • Hear why Peter Shankman thinks we\\u2019re overmedicating our kids who have ADD
  • Understand why managing ADD is about learning to drive your brain differently
  • Discover why developing rituals is one of the key ways to managing your ADD
  • Learn how Peter prepares each day for success with a killer morning routine. Find out what it is!

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Download the Transcript for Episode #126 (PDF)

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