defense of adhd & blogging

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder's symptoms include distractibility, forgetfulness, impulsiveness, and restlessness. as a child it can harm one's studies, and as an adult it can negatively influence one's career. blogging is also a manifestation of the disorder for many who capitalize off the significant advantages - yes, advantages - that adhd gives them to create diverse, frequently updated, websites.

in fact, adhd has many advantages when harnessed correctly, says psychologist lara honos-webb. adhd is often paired with "creativity, exuberance and intuition." in the same article at careerjournal.com, jetblue's ceo david neeleman claims the disorder has been a major positive driving force by helping him " think unconventionally." those seem like good blogger traits to me. really, they seem like good traits in general.

bloggers, adhd or no, can't seem to shake off a bad reputation in the workplace. employers should not write off their bloggers so quickly, and not just because of the benefits of their adhd-like traits. the ever-interesting zach lynch notes that practice helps promote analytical, creative, intuitive, associational, and analogical thinking, all of which can be help you become not just a better person, but also a better employee.

tip on careerjournal.com article via the week magazine.