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ADD and The Disappearing Mojo: What Do You Do?!
ByMarla Cummins January 21, 2011May 14, 2025 ADHD Symptoms & Diagnosis, ADHD Time Management, ADHD Tools & Strategies, Blog

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 it feels like you are still spinning your wheels on those days you just don’t have the energy. If this is the case for you, you may be missing a piece of the puzzle. Knowing Yourself I like my work. But sometimes, when I wake up, I have no motivation. Zip. Zero. Nada. Even though mornings are my supposed good time, I have acknowledged that I will have these days…

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ADD – AD/HD: Trying Harder Can Be A Recipe for Trouble!
ByMarla Cummins February 24, 2009May 14, 2025 ADHD Tools & Strategies, Blog

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…

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Should I Disclose That I Have ADHD To My Employer?
ByMarla Cummins December 10, 2008May 14, 2025 ADHD Communication, ADHD in the Workplace, Blog

In my last blog entry I wrote about making the decision of whether to disclose to your boss and/or colleagues that you have ADHD. In this article, I am looking at an alternative to disclosing. Of course, you may apply these suggestions to disclosing to anyone, such as teachers/professors, friends and extended family members. Rather than disclosing, you may be able to have a conversation in order to accomplish any or all of the following objectives: create a better environment for yourself enhance your relationships be a team player advance your standing in school or career give the impression of being skilled in school or in your job Delivering The Message The key factor is the manner in which the message is delivered. When deciding…

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ADHD and Managing Interruptions
ByMarla Cummins October 17, 2008May 14, 2025 ADHD in the Workplace, ADHD Time Management, Blog

On many occasions, my clients ask me how to manage interruptions when they are trying to do work, either in a home office or in a work place. As staying on task for adults with ADHD is often challenging, having outside interruptions can prove to be “the straw that breaks the camel’s back.” There are strategies to handle this, though. Making A Choice Does it seem rude to you not to talk to someone when they come to your office or cube? If it does, you may knowingly or unknowingly be holding one or more the following assumptions. “I have no choice in the matter.” “If I tell someone that I am busy, whatever I say will be rude.” “Since I allow people to…

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Planning and Commitment – The ADHD Way
ByMarla Cummins October 7, 2008May 14, 2025 ADHD Time Management, Blog

“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.” ~Peter Drucker Planning as a means of making a commitment, especially for those with ADHD, is key to execution and completion. Yet, you may say: “Planning stifles my creativity.” or “The only way I can get something done is if I do it at the last minute; that is just the way I work.” If this is you, ask yourself the following questions: Is my way of operating working well enough for me? Is there a cost, like stress, that I do not like? Am I able to make and follow through on commitments that are important to me, that are in sync with my values? Am I reaching my goals? Do…

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