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Research Notes on CEO of JetBlue Airways and ADHD


David Neeleman announced to CNN in 2001, at the age of forty-two, that he has adult ADHD. He is the founder and CEO of JetBlue Airways. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, he attended the University of Utah for three years prior to dropping out.1 In his interviews, Neeleman mentions the difficulty of mundane tasks in his life, but has an excellent family and support group to keep him organized.2

Fast Facts:

  • A quote from David Neeleman: "Just keep thinking about the good side of ADD - the creativity and the originality it can stimulate."3
  • ADHD is a neurobehavioral disorder which affects approximately four to six percent of the population.4
  • Thomas Edison, Walt Disney, and Henry Ford may have also had ADHD.5
  • Visit OrganizedWisdom's slideshow to see Celebrities with ADHD.

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Research Notes References

  1. Wikipedia: David Neeleman
  2. ADDitude: Career Advice from Powerful ADHD Executives
  3. BrainyQuote: Official Site
  4. USA Today: JetBlue Soars on CEO's Creativity
  5. Inc.: The ADD Dilemma: Sidebar: The ADD-Small Biz Connection

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