It is estimated that 20 million people have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), many of whom are intelligent, creative and intuitive, and possess exceptional leadership potential. In 1993, Thom Hartmann proposed his groundbreaking theory that ADHD behaviors were adaptive and, while they may have been beneficial in hunter/gatherer societies, were problematic to people in modern post-agricultural cultures.

Building on this theory—which gained the endorsement of the National Academy of Sciences in 2002—Hartmann offers up ADHD Secrets to Success to assist those with this condition in understanding and overcoming the symptoms that may be holding them back. Hartmann gives special attention to what adults with ADHD can do in the business world, where as many opportunities as dangers lie in wait for ADHDers.