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I wanted to write this article a long time ago, but did not until now. All of a sudden I felt this sense of urgency to spread the word to as many people as I could reach. This sudden sense of urgency came about after reading one more email that included the line: “Why can’t I…?”I wanted to call this client up at 5:00 am, when I first read the email, and say:

“Yes, you can…and it is not going to be easy. Your brain is different and that is what is making this so hard. We will create strategies together, ones that will work for you. You can reach your goals, as I know that you are working hard and you are committed to getting there. The path may just look a little different. Stay the course, but be gentle with yourself, too”

While “research has demonstrated that AD/HD has a very strong neurobiological basis,” many people, including those with AD/HD, believe that symptoms of ADD Read More

Today is one of those days when trying harder just seems to make things worse. I spent most of the morning trying harder, to no avail.

My laptop crashed this morning. I was really upset, as I imagine many of you might be, too. I wanted a quick fix, which was just not going to happen, of course. As I got more and more wound up, I realized what I needed to do.

I needed to take a step back and think. When I took a step back, I realized that none of the issues involved in not having my laptop were insurmountable. I called the tech support. They promised to come soon, really. In the mean time I’ll do the best I can in figuring out a game plan.

For today, though, I need to pack it in and start over tomorrow.

Sometimes, you just need to know when to call it quits. I think it might look different tomorrow. Read More