Do You Thrive or Crack Under Pressure?

Flatline5150 writes "The New York Times has a good article on why some people thrive under stress while others crack under pressure. Among other tidbits, pessimists make great lawyers..."

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I thrive by drinking, snorting, and denying: +1

[Anonymous Coward]

Forget what your parents told you. I am proof that snorting cocaine, drinking excessively, and lying we'll never impede your career.

Thanks in advance,
"President" George W. Bush

Re:There's the reverse as well

[sprekken]

Indeed.

I remember reading that General Grant (US Civil War General) was a worthless drunk whenever he did'nt have anything to do. He would just sit around and drink his ass off... Then when he got a commission, or was given some type of authority or promotion he would perform like a champion.

I think that quite a few of the US military geniuses were the same way.

... excepting of course our current president, who it seems has never stopped drinking his ass off, and has no functional brain left. That's why he's such a fucking stupid dickshit.

Re:Similar

[Captain Pedantic]

I think the fact that you are "awaiting a doctor's appointment" implies that you don't have ADHD.

Of course, what you may have is a need to blame something or someone else for your own failings. That has nothing to do with AD(H)D, and everything to do with being a weak individual.