ou may know of a person similar to Tom, who is a tall, handsome and Caucasian male. He’s a friendly and energetic guy with a smile for everyone he meets. He makes a profit by managing and owning a small business, but is not as successful as it could be if Tom “ran a tighter ship.” Things don’t always go smoothly or on schedule, but they do get done eventually. Often Tom feels stressed to the point that his obligations and responsibilities seem overwhelming. The pressure and stress have become a chronic, daily part of his life where he is mainly fueled by caffeine from early morning until after dinner. It’s not that Tom doesn’t care or work hard. He cares very much about his business and employees and puts in long hours. Very often, however, Tom starts with one thing and before he knows it, something else captures his attention and he’s off doing that something else. Right now there are eleven projects that require his attention and each at a different stage of development. Tom gets bored quickly, his mind gets distracted easily, and his focus and attention shifts unpredictably. Paperwork is the irritation of his existence, which means that often it simply does not get done until his back is against the wall. On the plus side, Tom is a very creative and innovative individual with lots of good ideas. His spontaneity, energy, and emotional honesty make him well liked by his customers and employees. When he was a child Tom was fidgety and physically restless, but now the physical restlessness toned down and he just feels mentally restless much of the time. He has little or no patience for the mundane things in life. Typically things that are new or challenging in some way will get his attention and hold it for a while. When he gets involved with a project that really grabs his attention, he can become hyper focused on it for hours or even days on end, to the