Archives for the 'GTD with ADD' Category
Lifestyle Therapy for ADD [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
As part of my quest to overcome my own ADD difficulties through lifestyle changes, rather than medication, I offer the following tips. (Please note, I am not a doctor! Discuss any changes with a physician before beginning. These tips are based on my own, unscientific experiences and research)
Positive Human Contact Face-to-face interaction is very good [...]
7 Habits of the Highly Effective ADD Adult Redux [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
I originally posted on this back in June, but now that I am not working at a “real” job, it occurred to me that I really need to pay attention to these tips in order to make the most of my day.
In order to get the most out of your ADD mind, and reap the [...]
Three More Questions About Habits [HD BizBlog 1.2]
This morning I followed a link in a Comment left by Jenny and Erin to their blog post where they ask a question (or three) about the role of habits in your life. I have written previously about the myth of changing a habit in 21 days, so I was intrigued. In their “quest for [...]
Project Weekend Reminder [HD BizBlog 1.2]
There is still time to join in the August Project Weekend Collaboration:
What will you do with your weekend
Here is the reader participation part of the program: Leave a Comment below with some ideas for things that you could do if you scheduled a Project Weekend.
Be sure to include your e-mail address!
I will send an e-mail [...]
Are You Ready for a Project Weekend? [HD BizBlog 1.2]
I am sure that you all have big plans for this weekend, right? Perhaps a ball game, a barbecue, some fishing, or just relaxing with the family. Summer is nearly over for those with children that will be going back to school in the next few weeks, so there is not a lot of time [...]
Got ADD? [HD BizBlog 1.2]
Rosemary of the Daily PlanIt tipped me off to this site by Peter Quily, ADDCoach4U, which has a wonderful list of positive attributes of the ADD adult:
Ability to find alternate paths to overcome obstacles
Able to take on large situations
Adaptive/collaborative
Adventurous, courageous, lives outside of boundaries
[…]
Philosophical
Holistic thinking
Playful
Pragmatic
Problem solver
Profound
Quick thinking
Quick witted
It is a long list and it was [...]
Don’t Try to Remember Everything [Hidden Dragon BizBlog 1.2]
How often have you struggled through a stressful day because there was something bothering you from the back of your mind? My guess is that this happens to everyone at one time or another. Perhaps it was an unpleasant task, or even just an idea for a project that you’ve been kicking around.
Where does the [...]
Stephenotes: Three Tips for Getting Back On Track [Hidden Dragon BizBlog 1.2]
I have been pretty sick for the past week, and not doing too much in terms of posting (or anything else for that matter). Today I am feeling much better and wanted to remind my readers of three things that you can do to get back up to speed when an unexpected “derailment” occurs.
1. Take [...]
Can You Change Your Habits in 21 Days? [Hidden Dragon BizBlog 1.2]
The Myth of the 21 Days
In an article I posted last week I mentioned that it takes 21 days of consistently performing an action to create a new habit. This piece of advice was questioned by a reader who wanted to know the citation for the research on this subject. As it turns out, [...]
12 Books That Have Impacted My Life [Hidden Dragon BizBlog 1.2]
Leo has a post at Zen Habits this morning about 10 books that have had an impact on his life, and I found it interesting that we enjoy some of the same authors.
I have been a book-lover and -collecter for as long as I can remember. I used to sit in the basement at my [...]