What do Earth, Mars, and Venus have in common? The answer to this question is obvious. What's not so obvious is how the question suggests an answer based on what's similar. This is how solutions are developed in our culture. We look at how most people, things, and situations are the same and then develop the steps needed to move a person from the problem to the solution. The application is "4 Steps to Conflict Resolution in Your Marriage", 3 Steps to Finding Work you Love in 30 Days" or "10 Easy Steps to Losing 10 Pounds." Problem solved! You simply execute the steps to achieve the desired outcome. But what if the steps to achieve what you want are'nt working?

Earth, Mars, and Venus are obviously planets. Specifically, they're similar because they rotate on an axis. But not until you look at what Earth does differently do you understand and appreciate its uniquenss. The axis of the Earth tilts differently. The speed of the Earth rotates differently. These differences make up Earth's unique composition. If we view Earth as being similar, then it's a planet. If we view Earth as being different, then we see how it's uniqe becuase it sustains life.

The fundemental challenge appears for ADDers when a sincere effort is given to execute the steps and solutions well meaning people give to assist them with their attention problems. Family, friends, Physicians, teachers, therapists, bosses, and sprititual leaders all want to see them live life more effectively. Yet, when an ADDer tries to adapt to the steps to solving a problem based on how most people are similar, the ADDer falls short. They conlucde they are broken and will never measure up.

Is an ADDer broken or different? How you answer that question could shift your focus and change your life. What's undeniably clear to me is this. When we look at our differences, we see value. When we pay attention to our God given, unique composition, what's revealed to us is unique and, like Earth, sustains life. Don't look for solutions based on what's similar because you are not the same. Rather, look for solutions based on how you're different. This is done by learning how to pay attention to how you do it differently. Coaching accelerates the learning process so interest is engaged, focus is created, and energy propels you forward. That's powerful!

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