Comments on: JetBlue founder speaks out about his ADD

By: KNV Venkat Karimanasseri, New York, NY

KNV Venkat Karimanasseri, New York, NY — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:57:41 +0000

Some of the most remarkable and creative people around us may have Adult ADHD, which results largely from untreated childhood ADD. Congratulations, and thanks are due to David Neeleman for bringing this issue square and centre on the main table. It has to do with our irrational belief that high n-Ach (need for Achievement) implies success. Wahtever happened to instilling basic morals and good living principles in our kids !

By: Deborah Haag, Laguna Niguel, CA

Deborah Haag, Laguna Niguel, CA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:14:29 +0000

I would like to commend David Neeleman for his willingness to be so transparent about his ADD (& possible dyslexia – 40% of people with ADD are also dyslexic). I test children/adults for dyslexia and mention him as an example of the gifting that comes with being “wired” with ADD/dyslexia – creativity, intuitiveness, and “thinking outside of the box”. Thank you David, for being who you are! Airline travel would never be what it is today if it were not for your contribution of “ticketless” travel.
(For more info on dyslexia, go to:
http://www.BrightSolutions.us)

By: Alan, Orleans, MA

Alan, Orleans, MA — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:18:31 +0000

It is a tribute to the stupidity of the Jet Blue board that Neeleman was pushed out.