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  • Michael Phelps is considered the greatest Olympian swimmer of all time and arguably the greatest Olympian ever. He has won the most ever olympic medals. 28 medals in total: his 23 gold medals are more than double the count of his nearest rivals

    He won 8 gold medals alone at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. 

    The remarkable thing about him is that as a child he suffered from ADHD and was on medication for some of that time. Most people assume that people with ADHD suffer from restlessness, impulsiveness and a very short attention span. But they also have an incredible capacity to remain hyperfocused on an activity they are passionate about. Michael has been able to use this with enormous success. By channeling his energy and focus, he has been able to exploit the positive side of ADHD.