I am new to your blog and love it. I am looking for a book for my son, age 7, who has recently been diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive) which talks about those with ADD succeeding … like Mike’s book but at a much younger level. Any ideas?

Thank you,

Karen Griffith Gryga
http://www.lipstickwisdom.com
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Yes, he is different than other people. In school, they will see this as a bad thing. In life it can be wonderful. His conditions bring with them challenges but they also bring equal or greater benefits. ADHD provides a desire for challenge that can drive him to do things others would fear.

I speak from experience. I was not diagnosed until I was 27. Before that, I had reached positions that others said you could not do without going to college. Yes, school was hard for me. High school stunk. But, my inner drive to succeed made me an insurance agent at 18 and a network administrator by 21 (without college).

Education is crucial. When I was diagnosed, I learned to why I was so driven and how to harness it. Educate yourself and your son on his condition. Not just the downsides but heights he can achieve.

Feel free to contact me through my blog. I would give you my email right here but I don’t want thousands of people emailing me. I wish you and your son the best. Never let him forget, ADHD puts him in the company of people like Bill Gates, Sir Richard Branson, Will Smith, and many more.