They bounce from one activity to another. The inventor Tesla was so busy chasing new ideas that he tended not to follow through on older ones. As a result, his competitors were able to seize his concepts as their own. And Leonardo da Vinci , who is known for his paintings, only managed to finish 17 paintings during his 67 years as a painter. Dr. Cramond argues, as have others, that apparent inattention is often the result of daydreaming or focusing on internal thoughts.
Creative people have a tendency to concentrate on their inner workings.
Robert Frost was dropped from school for daydreaming, although he may have been composing poetry in his head. Dr. Cramond identifies several studies which describe creative people as having unusually high energy levels. In order to receive a satisfying amount of neurochemicals in the brain, the ADDer must receive a high level of mental stimulation. This is often perceived as boredom intolerance by the ADDer. Thus, the personality attributes of the creative individual, as well as the characteristics of creative performance, are seen as in part deriving from or serving the sensation-seeking motive.