Understand how ADHD shows up in adults and what to expect from the diagnostic process.
I’ve been pondering, lately, how creating structures to help you follow through and complete important tasks can sometimes seem futile. When you have ADD, creating lists, setting deadlines, making schedules, and breaking down tasks into smaller steps is critical to your success. So, when you have these in place, it can seem absolutely maddening when…
Recently, I was talking to someone about marketing my business. Below is an adapted version of our conversations and email communications. Me: I think that for business owners with ADD, they would be drawn to a biz coach who specializes in ADD and can help them focus on making more money. For many business owners…
Everyone experiences times of peaks and valley. And, of course, we all hope that we can stay on the peak as long as possible. But, inevitably, there are times that we are going to stumble and down we go – to the valley. I’ve been there, in the valley, for a month. I don’t know…
This past week, I was given some unsolicited parenting advice from someone that I do not know well. Now you may think that this post is going to be about my response to this person. And in years past that may have been the case. Not this time… What surprised and delighted me was that…
Usually I reserve book recommendations for the recommendation section. But William Ury’s book, The Power of a Positive No : How to Say No and Still Get to Yes, is potentially so transformative that I wanted to share with you a bit of what I distilled after reading it and using the suggested strategies….
Transitions of any type can be challenging for many with ADD. On a micro level, the challenge is shifting focus from one task to another. With the onset of Fall, a different type of transition came to mind for me. This type of change comes with a significant occurrence in one’s life, like moving,…
The other day my daughter and I were at Target shopping for her camp supplies. I had my list, and was fairly certain that a behemoth store like Target would have most of what was on my list. Frustration! So, imagine my surprise when a clerk told me that the store did not carry tooth…
An old friend recently presented me with a “business proposal” (see below). I decided, with his permission, to respond in a public forum because I think others will be interested in this discussion. …your references to ADD (while it’s your specialty) appear to be targeted at those already diagnosed. What about those cases undiagnosed, or…
What if… you gave yourself the gift of self-acceptance? What would you do with it? How do you use your energy? Would you be able to accept it graciously or would you scoff at the mere thought of it? “That is certainly not a gift for me!” If you have ADD, it may take a…
The quote below, which was sent to me from a client, serves a powerful reminder of the power of perseverance, as well as the need to find your own way to accomplish what is important to you. …every now and then even streams and rivers have incredibly tough obstacles between their starting points…