We have great fans. One of the clients I saw today was so great. He seemed almost star struck and kept saying things like, "I can’t believe Adam is working on my computer."
My favorite thing he said was, "When is there going to be an Adam Cochran show?" If I had my own show it would probably not be very good as I would have a difficult time staying on topic. It would be called the ADHD Hour with Adam Cochran.
Occasionally my clients offer me a refreshing beverage or a piece of candy while I am working on the computer. This particular client offered me an Altoid. I have learned from experience that whenever someone offers you a mint you should take it. And so I did. And so he offered me another and said, “Have as many as you want, I have a lot of them.”
It was then that I noticed a stockpile of Altoids cans by his desk. He set the open can on his desk and said, have as many as you’d like. I thought about the Taco Bell that I had for lunch and struggled between whether he was offering me a snack or a hint.
I worked away at his computer occasionally taking a curiously strong mint and letting it dissolve in my mouth.
I went to my next client with more confidence. Partly because I knew I could solve her problem but mostly because I knew that bad breath would not be an issue.
