A d h d is a tendency in america to diagnose any boy who acts out as a d d. It's not a deficit of attention or concentration, although in some ways it manifests itself that way. A hyper focus on things that interest you is clearly a super power. The ability to compartmentalize and hold certain types of crises at arm's length is also very important.
Barry Ritholtz is the Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management. Barry talks about using his ADHD as a superpower, survivorship bias, thinking independently in a noisy world, and creating meaning in life.