ADHD: HUNTERS in a Farmer’s World
Michael Thompson & Lynda Thompson
(Based on writings of Thom Hartmann)
Unlike farmers, who
carry out boring, daily chores, hunters show a
Dichotomy of-Focus. Attention
is either Intense OR Superficial
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Trait as it appears in ADHD |
Hunter’s View |
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Attention span seems short, but they can become intensely
focused for long periods of time when interested in something. |
Constantly monitoring their surroundings, scanning for
something to go after, or for danger. Intense concentration when after something. |
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Disorganized and impulsive - make snap decisions. |
Spontaneous and go after opportunities. Able to throw
themselves into the chase on a moment’s notice. Fast decisions. |
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Distorted sense of time. Unaware of how long it will take to do something. |
Flexible, able and ready to change strategy quickly. Time
is less important than achieving your goal. |
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Impatient |
Tireless, capable of sustained drive, but only when hot
on the trail of some important goal. |
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Does not convert words into concepts adeptly and vice
versa - may dislike reading and, especially, writing because it takes too
long. Hate to revise what they write. Write the minimum. |
Visually oriented. Concrete thinker – clearly seeing
tangible goal even if there are no words for it. |
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Has difficulty following directions |
Independent. |
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Daydreamer |
Bored by mundane tasks and talk – drifts off BUT enjoys
the hunt. Seeks excitement and often
calm in a crisis. |
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Lacking social graces |
No time for social ‘niceties’. Says what he thinks. |
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Acts without considering the consequences |
Willing and able to take risks and face the danger. |
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