Motivational and inspirational writer, Bryan Hutchinson is the author of several books about life with ADHD including the highly acclaimed, best selling "One Boy′s Struggle: A Memoir" and the author of the hilarious eBook that went viral "10 Things I Hate about ADHD"

January 2008

Being around Big Names and Not Going Crazy GaGa – ADD Advantage?

Being around Big Names and Not Going Crazy GaGa – ADD Advantage?
on: January 4, 2008 by: Bryan Hutchinson 0 Comments ...

I was pondering last night, as I often do, you know—ponder. Sometimes I daydream and that’s usually about something fantastical, farfetched things and lovely to fall asleep to. However, last night I was pondering. Pondering is when I am sincerely considering something, but haven’t yet made up my mind about whatever it is. Is it so, isn’t it so? I wonder, you know? That’s pondering to me. Ever since I was a young man I have been lucky enough to be in the presence of great people, famous people—people of stature. You know, those type of people that make us regular folk just go, well, gaga! I met a movie star when I was about 18 or 19 for the first time. Big name, everyone recognized him and everyone around me went gaga, for lack of a better term. I didn’t. While most everyone else was too busy with their […]

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Positive ADDer Quote of the Week – Terry Bradshaw

Positive ADDer Quote of the Week – Terry Bradshaw
on: January 3, 2008 by: Bryan Hutchinson 0 Comments ...

“When you’ve got something to prove, there’s nothing greater than a challenge.” Terry Bradshaw Terry Bradshaw is one of my ultimate, all time heroes and I just recently discovered that he suffers from clinical depression and has ADHD. I did not know and I feel ashamed! I mean, I am a Pittsburgh Steelers fan from way back and heck, I should have heard about this long ago… maybe I just wasn’t paying enough attention!?! With this new found knowledge of my hero, I went back and watched the 1974 NFL documentary about the Steelers and felt, for the very first time, a connection beyond anything I had ever imagined with the blond bomber. Watching the documentary, I felt a kinship to a man who has already been an idol of mine. Looking back and re-watching was very typical of hindsight and I realized the connection almost immediately.

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Hello, I am the Magic Man …………………………… ( With Attention Deficit Disorder )

Hello, I am the Magic Man …………………………… ( With Attention Deficit Disorder )
on: January 2, 2008 by: Bryan Hutchinson 0 Comments ...

  Just goofing off not too long ago, and taking in all I have written in my book and on my blog, I came up with a song about me, ADD ADHD and living with my wonderous wife! The lyrics had been going on over and over again in my mind and I finally wrote them down a while back. Okay, I don’t consider myself a song writer or a poet or even anything remotely close — this was just fun and is from my ADD mind as is:

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Living with an ADD ADHD Partner

Living with an ADD ADHD Partner
on: January 1, 2008 by: Bryan Hutchinson 28 Comments ...

Oh, this is great fun! Don’t you think? Living with someone who has ADD or ADHD? Oh, you don’t think so? C’mon it can be fun—yes, it can also be frustrating, weird at times and just plain ridiculous, even scary and sometimes quite sad. But, hey, your life will be anything except boring! We ADDers can be charming characters; we can excite you, enthrall you and make you believe you are the only person on earth worth being around. And if we are spending all of our time with you, then hey, you’ve got some charm yourself. I have been married twice. I am happily married to Joan who knows I have ADD and she has found ways to get along with me and my ADD and she has helped me become a better person. I will talk more about our relationship in a moment…

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