Fred Rowe
Well-Known Member
Good Morning Dogs!
I know a good deal about, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, I have to; I have a child who has the condition and the only way to deal with it is to understand it.
My son's doctor explained to me that in early prehistoric man this condition was an asset. People with this condition respond well to unexpected and dangerous conditions. They made good mammoth hunters; they would thrive in this man versus dangerous large animal scenario. What they were not good at was the daily routine; around a quite camp, they were disruptive waiting for the next mammoth or big toothed cat hunt.
She explained to me that today, ADHD is not an asset, we have become such creatures of control and habit, with little of the unknown in our lives that people with this condition find it hard to cope in a world consumed with conformity.The doctor also said;that in todays world people who's minds work in this manner are found in many of the arts, music, graphic arts painting and she agreed contemporary knife making. People with this type of mind are the ones who take risk and push the envelope, you will never find them following. They will be the ones pushing the limits, whatever they're doing.
In modern knife making I believe, they are an asset for they are the ones who will drive diversity. You wont find them copying the accepted norm. "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible" and thats true in knife making. I advise people working in my shop to perfect that which needs perfection, but to experiment with everything else. You will be amazed, at what you create when this vision is adopted.
Choose to be the mammoth hunter and not the guy sitting in camp stirring the fire.
Happy hunting, Fred
I know a good deal about, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, I have to; I have a child who has the condition and the only way to deal with it is to understand it.
My son's doctor explained to me that in early prehistoric man this condition was an asset. People with this condition respond well to unexpected and dangerous conditions. They made good mammoth hunters; they would thrive in this man versus dangerous large animal scenario. What they were not good at was the daily routine; around a quite camp, they were disruptive waiting for the next mammoth or big toothed cat hunt.
She explained to me that today, ADHD is not an asset, we have become such creatures of control and habit, with little of the unknown in our lives that people with this condition find it hard to cope in a world consumed with conformity.The doctor also said;that in todays world people who's minds work in this manner are found in many of the arts, music, graphic arts painting and she agreed contemporary knife making. People with this type of mind are the ones who take risk and push the envelope, you will never find them following. They will be the ones pushing the limits, whatever they're doing.
In modern knife making I believe, they are an asset for they are the ones who will drive diversity. You wont find them copying the accepted norm. "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible" and thats true in knife making. I advise people working in my shop to perfect that which needs perfection, but to experiment with everything else. You will be amazed, at what you create when this vision is adopted.
Choose to be the mammoth hunter and not the guy sitting in camp stirring the fire.
Happy hunting, Fred