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Common Time Management Pitfalls

Managing your time may sound easy, but there are a number of pitfalls that people routinely run into. If you have ADHD or ADD, you may find that staying on task is difficult, and avoiding these pitfalls may save you a lot of time, energy, money and give you a little peace of mind.

Sleep Easy

Getting enough sleep is essential to proper mental focus and concentration. A tired mind accomplishes less, whether you have ADD or not. For those with ADD, however, lack of sleep can be catastrophic.

Ideally, you should get at […]

Finding the Right Job – 10 Traps That Can Be Found in the Workplace

Attention Deficit Disorder can present many challenges in the workplace. In fact, work may be the place where adults suffering from ADD are most affected. Because ADD symptoms include lack of focus, tendency to procrastinate and problems with organization, people with ADD often find it hard to find and keep a job.

Unfortunately, there is no definitive list of ADD-friendly jobs. There is not a profile that fits everyone who has been diagnosed with ADD. In fact, adults with ADD are successful in jobs ranging from teachers and attorneys to artists and pilots. […]

What is Hyper-Focus and How Does it Affect Those With ADD – ADHD?

People who have ADD or ADHD usually don’t mean to be late. It’s not like they wake up in the morning, determined to be late for school or work or an important appointment. Most people with ADD have a very hard time managing their time. People who don’t have ADD rarely understand this, and so become angry when they perceive themselves to be a victim of someone who just doesn’t care enough to be on time.

Being late can cause […]

Is Procrastination Ruining Your Marriage?

Late for dinner again? Not able to make it to Bobby Jr.’s baseball game because you have to work all weekend? Have you re-scheduled date night for several weeks in a row?

Chances are if you answered yes to any of these questions you consider yourself overworked. However, it’s a safe bet to say that a large part of your overload is due more to procrastination than the actual amount of work you have to complete. Even if you end up meeting deadlines, other areas of your life suffer. […]

Get Clarity – How to Move From Overwhelm to Overcome

There I was sitting in my living room wondering where to begin. We had purchased a couch two weeks ago and delivery was in two days. I thought it would be a good idea to really clean up. I had done this about 4 years ago and now seemed like the perfect time again.

Fortunately, a friend of the family who has an eye of organizing had been helping me. So here I was with boxes everywhere; boxes to go to storage and others […]