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"

Learn How to Write Better and Get the Attention you Deserve if you have ADHD

Learn How to Write Better and Get the Attention you Deserve if you have ADHD
on: June 14, 2013 by: Bryan Hutchinson 0 Comments ...
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I get a lot of emails asking me questions about writing. A LOT. So I know a great many of my readers want to become better writers, some want to improve their blog article writing and others want to write books. Those emails had a lot to do with why I started my new blog Positive Writer. Both Positive Writer and ADDer World have become successful blogs. ADDer World is one of the most read individual ADHD blogs and has won many awards and mentions as one of the best ADHD websites on the web from ADDitude Magazine, Healthline, The Edge Foundation and many others. Recently, Positive Writer was chosen as one of the best blogs for writers by the esteemed writing website Write-to-Done. Here’s the thing: My formal education stopped way back in the middle of tenth grade. If you’ve read “One Boy’s Struggle” then you know that already. But that didn’t [...]

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Channing Tatum Says ADHD Medications Are Like Coke or Crystal Meth

Channing Tatum Says ADHD Medications Are Like Coke or Crystal Meth
on: June 11, 2013 by: Bryan Hutchinson 30 Comments ...
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In an article I read today by The Examiner Channing Tatum, the star of the movies Magic Mike and The Vow said this of ADHD medication: “I did better at school when I was on it, but it made me a zombie. You become obsessive. Dexedrine, Adderall — it’s like any other drug. It’s like coke or crystal meth. The more you do, the less it works” But he didn’t stop there, he went on to say: “For a time, it would work well, then it worked less and my pain was more,” Tatum recalls. “I would go through wild bouts of depression, horrible comedowns. I understand why kids kill themselves. I absolutely do. You feel terrible. You feel soul-less. I’d never do it to my child.” Tatum is a new parent and he is concerned about his daughter’s well being and discussed his experience with ADHD medication as a [...]

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10 Things People Claim To Have Taken For Granted

10 Things People Claim To Have Taken For Granted
on: May 15, 2013 by: Bryan Hutchinson 0 Comments ...
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If you’ve been following my blog you likely know that I subscribe to Notes From The Universe. They are Inspirational and motivational quotes that come to your inbox everyday. Today I received the latest and it touched me, so I wanted to share it with you. The top 10 things people claim to have taken for granted when they were alive: 10. How important they were to so many. 9. How easy life was when they stopped struggling. 8. That all of their prayers and thoughts were heard. 7. That there really were no coincidences. 6. How far ripples of their kindness actually spread. 5. What really was important: happiness, friends, love. 4. That any and all of their dreams could have come true. 3. How good looking and fun they always were. 2. How much guidance they received, whenever they asked for help. 1. That God was alive in everything, including themselves. – [...]

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Singer – Will i Am – Admits He Has ADHD and Why This Is Good News

Singer – Will i Am – Admits He Has ADHD and Why This Is Good News
on: May 1, 2013 by: Bryan Hutchinson 3 Comments ...
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Every fan of Will i Am and just about everyone one who follows the latest news on ADHD knows by now that Will i Am has revealed that he has ADHD. I found out from an article published on the online UK Mirror. I want to point something out about his revelation that is more remarkable than the news itself. Control Will i Am stated according to the Mirror: “Music brings control to my thoughts. It’s not escape – it’s just order. I’m making order out of a disorder.” And further stated: “If I was stuck at a different job I’d be horrible and wouldn’t survive.” In one fell swoop Will i Am helped bring down the stigma of ADHD just a little, because if the coolest dude in the music industry has ADHD and “made it” then ADHD isn’t the end-all-be-all of doom that so many people predict. A [...]

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Never Lose Another Moment If You Have ADHD

Never Lose Another Moment If You Have ADHD
on: April 22, 2013 by: Bryan Hutchinson 2 Comments ...
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How many times have you thought to yourself “I wish I could slow down, relax and take in this moment”? Have you ever had a truly spectacular day you wish would last forever? But then the next day comes and your back to racing around, trying to keep appointments (being late for most) and before you know it that spectacular day is only a faint memory. You know it was a great day and yet, the details of what made it so wonderful become hazy and you consider yourself lucky if you can remember anything clear about it. I know. You have ADHD, so do I. Memories are something I used to wave at as they raced by. I often wished I had a large mental net to capture them in, to hold and treasure forever. Don’t you wish you had such a net? It turns out we do. As [...]

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Children with ADHD Deserve Love, too. Don’t you think?

Children with ADHD Deserve Love, too. Don’t you think?
on: April 10, 2013 by: Bryan Hutchinson 0 Comments ...
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ADHD kids are different, because they think and behave differently. But they are not bad kids. The world has come to see ADHD as an excuse for bad behavior and this has caused mass misperceptions and serious consequences. Parents are confused, teachers are confused and kids are confused. That’s why I wrote 7 Crucial Tips for Parents and Teachers of Children with ADHD. Children with ADHD deserve love, too and you know what, with understanding and support these kids can do well. As many of you know I published this book on Kindle two weeks ago. The details as to why I did that can be read here. I have to say I was absolutely astounded by the response for this book, in the first 5 day promo it reached the top 200 in the Kindle store and quickly reached #1 in both of its respective categories for children with special [...]

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The 1 Shocking Truth About ADHD Everyone Must Learn

The 1 Shocking Truth About ADHD Everyone Must Learn
on: March 17, 2013 by: Bryan Hutchinson 1 Comment ...
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A few weeks ago I did something that stunned most of my readers. I gave away Kindle copies of my memoir One Boy’s Struggle. I teamed up with Story Cartel to give away free copies in exchange for readers’ reviews. That’s it. Nothing more. And you know what happened? One Boy’s Struggle became the second most downloaded book for Story Cartel EVER! Pretty cool for a book about ADHD, don’t you think? But something even more unexpected happened. Most the reviews posted on Amazon for the free copy were by people who do not have ADHD. Go ahead, click here to check for yourself. I was surprised to say the least. Nearly all the reviewers who don’t have ADHD agreed that they learned the shocking truth about ADHD: IT IS REAL. One of the non-ADHD reviewers was so taken with the story and the reality of ADHD she wrote a [...]

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How Not to Let ADHD Hold You Back

How Not to Let ADHD Hold You Back
on: March 13, 2013 by: Bryan Hutchinson 9 Comments ...
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Every now and then I receive an email asking me if I really have ADHD. It’s a funny question because I’ve fully revealed that I have ADHD in my memoir and I further write about my experiences here on ADDer World. So why would anyone ask me if I really have ADHD? The answer is a lot simpler than I expected. Most people who have asked me this question have read so much about the negative consequences of having ADHD that they’ve come to believe it is impossible for someone with ADHD to accomplish anything. People with ADHD will fail, they can’t show up, they are always unreliable and unsuccessful, most of them are in jail and basically, people with ADHD are a waste of food and water. Right? If you read enough headlines you may come to the same conclusion. Those who succeed. What is less talked about is [...]

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Adults with ADHD: The One Thing that Makes the Biggest Difference.

Adults with ADHD: The One Thing that Makes the Biggest Difference.
on: March 3, 2013 by: Bryan Hutchinson 11 Comments ...
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What’s the one thing I can work on that will make the biggest difference? I’ve been asked that question in one way or another more times than any other and my answer is always the same: Reliability. I’m not saying it is easy, because it is not. But if you were to ask me what is the most important aspect needed of people today I’d say it is reliability. If everything else were equal being reliable is the deal maker. We need to be reliable in our jobs. Meaning we’ll do the job we were hired to do and show up every day on time. If we make appointments we keep them. If we need to call someone at 5pm, then we call at 5pm. Reliability is just as important in relationships. Good looks fade with age, being witty only gets you so far and when it comes down to it, [...]

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Do People With ADHD Sometimes Go TOO Far? Setting Limits

Do People With ADHD Sometimes Go TOO Far? Setting Limits
on: February 3, 2013 by: Bryan Hutchinson 5 Comments ...
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When I first wrote my memoir One Boy’s Struggle I said that I’d be happy if it helps just one person. Fortunately, it’s done much more than that and has helped so many people discover what it means to have ADHD from the “inside”. However, there have been a great deal of people from all over the world who have written me telling me they’d love to read One Boy’s Struggle, but cannot afford it. I’ve always thought the price was reasonable and recently I made a Kindle version available as well. Today I am giving away thousands of copies for free for a limited time. I’ve wanted to give One Boy’s Struggle away for free. Really, truly, I’ve wanted to do that. However, I do use the proceeds to support my websites and that’s important too. Would I be going too far if I give the book away for free? [...]

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