Add Success Stories: A Guide to Fulfillment for Families With Attention Deficit-Disorder : Maps, Guidebooks, and Travelogues for Hunters in This Farmer's World

By Thom Hartmann

Book Overview

From the author of Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception and Focus Your Energy come inspiring real life stories which show how people with ADD can succeed in school, at work, and in relationships. "An excellent book. Inspiring and validating; I recommend it highly "--Edward Hallowell, M.D., coauthor of Driven to Distraction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1887424032
• ISBN13: 9781887424035
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Underwood Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Book for ADD'ers

Thom Hartmann is one of the best writers on ADD, for ADD'ers. Why? Because he doesn't label people with ADD as having brain disease and broken. His Hunter in a Farmer's World Model makes so much sense. It's been dissed by Barkley and others, but in the last year hard genetic research has come in proving the theory, and other ADD researchers have reached the same conclusions. But that's not why you should buy this book Buy it because it gives tons of examples of people with ADD who have had success in all different aspects of life. The fact is, ADD people are the ones with ants in their pants who change the world. Who don't sit there and settle for the ordinary. They do things-- start companies (entrepreneurs,) make noise about problems (call them politicians and activists,) investigate stuff (detectives, reporters, scientists who don't wash test tubes and replicate the ADD scientists visionary work.)So read about how ADD'ers make it, how they succeed, and start feeling not only hopeful, but perhaps even a bit cocky about being an ADD'er or knowing one.

ADD Success Stories - Awesome

As a "hunter" myself, I never could get past all that boring ADD diagnotic stuff about receptors, etc. This was the first book on ADD that was interesting enough to read. It confirmed, for me, what I thought all along. I'm not defective, just different. Many gifted people throughout history have been just tormented by our boring farmer society. This book has also helped my to deal with my child's school. I had been fighting with them for years. Another thing that I think is interesting is the Native American (or Nomadic European tribes)connection. I had speculated about it myself. Now when someone tells me they're ADD, I ask if they have Native American blood, and so far the answer is always yes.

The BEST collection of suggestions for dealing with ADD

Of the 4 ADD books I've read so far, I've definitely enjoyed this one most. I think it has the most practical tips, a good explanation for what's known about ADD, and a supportive, but not condescending tone.I even liked the Hunter/Farmer model/theory/metaphor/mythology of ADDers just being another type of person, rather than a defective one. He makes some convincing arguments for the plausibility of this theory, yet doesn't hit you over the head with it. I don't personally need the ego boost of saying I'm a Hunter, versus those slow Farmers. :-) But it is somewhat comforting to think you're just wired differently, instead of wired defectively.Anyway, the best part is the tips from his previous readers. I've read through them and highlighted a lot. Now I have to go back and write summaries, and try to apply one idea a week, rather than trying to do everything at once.

Encouraging, empowering!

Thom Hartmann focuses on the positive aspects of ADD. There is so much that people with ADD can do and contribute... there is so much GOOD that can be channeled and focused in the right direction to create a successful life! As an adult with ADD and the parent of a child with ADD, I really appreciate these great examples.

Very helpful and positive ways of dealing with ADD

Real people talking about ADD, what it does, and how they overcame their obstacles. Very postive, and very inspiring to those who may be despairing about what their ADD creates for them. I highly recommend this book. Note: Doesn't have the standard "Do you have ADD?" tests & stuff. This is for those who know they have it