Functional attention deficit ON this podcast I discussed a new term called functional attention deficit. This is a term that I created with the help of my friend David Jamison.  We both agreed that this is the most appropriate term use to describe how we function. We are both very successful at multitasking. We have several successful projects all going on at the same time. There are Four points that will help you manage the "The Gift" which is FAD.  1) Use your resources 2) Diet 3) exercise 4) Know your optimal time to work.