In several of Thom Hartmann’s books about ADHD he compares people with ADHD to hunters and people who do not have ADHD to farmers. While many adults with ADD would not make good farmers or money managers, it is still important to know how to grow your own food and to grow your own money. If you have other people who are helping you to grow your money you still need to understand if they are doing it properly. There are four basic areas that you need to understand before you can properly farm or properly manage money.
1. CAN I GROW IT?, HOW DO I GROW IT?, WHAT DO I NEED TO GROW IT?
Before a farmer decides to grow a crop he needs to understand what everything about the crop (How much sunlight does the crop need? What type of climate does the crop need? How much water does the crop need? How deep do you plant the seeds? What kind of soil does the crop grow best in? What do I need in order to harvest it efficiently? etc.) If you do not understand and properly answer these questions you will not be able to grow a crop. If you do not have a basic understanding of money management you will not be able to increase your wealth.
2. CAN I SURVIVE THE WINTER AND...