Don’t Jump the Bipolar Gun
Published: Tue, 09/04/12
Hi ,
How are things going for you today?
I hope you're having a good day.
I've been reading some of the recent
comments on my blog and thinking about
how many times people with bipolar
disorder get excused of all kinds of things
that they don't do.
In other words, "Don't jump the bipolar gun,"
so to speak.
Look, I have an organization that has done
great because many of the people that work for
me have a mental illness.
Believe me, this is on purpose.
I've had problems in my business before.
Now, don't jump the bipolar gun and assume it
was with people who had bipolar disorder, or
other mental illnesses!
In fact, it was just the opposite!
The biggest problems...
The biggest disappointments...
The biggest personality clashes...
The biggest losses of money...
ALL came from people who did NOT have
a mental illness!
It's kind of amazing, actually.
I can totally count on the people with a mental
illness, but many times I can't count on those
without one.
It's a sad fact, but true.
I am actually amazed myself.
Long ago, I found out that the stable person with
bipolar disorder is truly incredible.
I talk about the ways to get stable in my courses/
systems below:
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But as long as the person is taking their medication
as prescribed and not having any problems with it,
they can be stable.
And as long as they are seeing a doctor, psychiatrist,
and/or therapist on a regular basis, they can be stable.
Couple that with some other things, like the right
amount of sleep, exercise and a healthy diet...
Very little stress in their lives...
Balance between work/school and/or volunteering...
Being productive, yet also spending some leisure
time (and also having a social life so they don't isolate)...
Having a daily routine...
Being balanced professionally, personally, in their
family life, socially, physically, spiritually, mentally,
emotionally, and financially...
Having a good, strong support system...
And if they have a good relationship with their
supporter...
Then they can have stability with their bipolar
disorder.
Good, solid stability.
And THOSE are the people who make the best leaders...
...the best employees...
And those are the people who work for me.
Do you know why?
Because somehow stability with bipolar disorder
gives them certain qualities (maybe some that they had
before, but they seem to be heightened either by their
bipolar disorder or by their stability):
1. Creativity
2. Intelligence
3. Productivity
4. Attention to detail
5. Loyalty
6. Flexibility
7. Independence (don't need to be watched
over)
8. Dependability
9. Proactive
10. Solution-oriented
11. Good thinkers
12. Can accomplish what they set out to do
13. Good at setting goals
14. Good for company morale
That's 14 things!
14 reasons why I hire people with mental illnesses
over people who don't have them!
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not prejudiced, and
I do follow best practices when it comes to business -
I will hire the best person for the job, whether they
have a mental illness or not, so let's understand that.
It's simply that I've found that people with a mental
illness like bipolar disorder seem to try harder at their
jobs than people who don't have one.
Have you seen the same thing?
Does your loved one fall into the above category?
If you have bipolar disorder, do you have the
characteristics I listed above?
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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