By Thom Hartmann A...
Thom Hartmann's approach showing the differences between "Hunters" and "Farmers".
Taken from Thom Hartmann's book, "ADD: A Different Perception."
| Trait as it appears in the "Disorder" view: | How it appears in the "Hunter" view: | Opposite "Farmer" traits: |
|---|---|---|
| Attention spans short, but can become intensely focused for the long periods of time. | Constantly monitoring their environment. | Not easily distracted from the task at hand. |
| Poor planner: disorganized and impulsive (makes snap decisions). | Able to throw themselves into the chase on a moment's notice. | Able to sustain a steady, dependable effort. |
| Distorted sense of time: unaware of how long it will take to do something. | Flexible; ready to change strategy quickly. | Organized, purposeful. They have a long term strategy and they stick to it. |
| Impatient. | Tireless: capable of sustained drives, but only when "Hot on the trail" of some goal. | Conscious of time and timing. They get things done in time, pace themselves, have good "staying power." |
| Doesn't convert words into concepts adeptly, and vice versa. May or may not have a reading disability. | Visual/Concrete thinker, clearly seeing a tangible goal even if there are no words for it. | Patient. Aware that good thing takes time - willing to wait. |
| Has difficulty following directions. | Independent. | Team player. |
| Daydreamer. | Bored by mundane tasks; enjoy new ideas, excitement, "the hunt" being hot on the trial. | Focused. Good at follow-through, tending to details, "taking care of business." |
| Acts without considering consequences. | Willing and able to take risk and face danger. | Careful. "looking before you leap." |
| Lacking in the social graces. | "No time for niceties when there are decisions to be made!" | Nurturing; creates and supports community values; attuned to whether something will last. |
