Pills Don’t Teach Skills

You too can be a super hero!!! Leap tall buildings in a single bound! Fight the powers of evil! Lead man-kind to a better place……..or, maybe not. You do however, have the power to be a super hero to yourself and the people around you.

How? That’s a good question. In my humble opinion, it’s […]

I recently adopted a new motto, Do it – Schedule it – Drop it.
While it may not qualify for the Motto Hall of Fame, it sure has been effective in helping me stay focused and avoid procrastination. If you have ADD or know anyone who does, perhaps this can assist.
Throughout my work day I […]

During your day, when is your most productive time? When do you peak? When do you need to take a step back and recharge your batteries? These are all good questions that need to be considered for any person with ADD.
Looking at productivity from the other side…..what is the personal cost if you don’t […]

I have posted numerous times with reference to the phrase “Take a Step Back”, which I developed and practiced with my ADD coach Pete Quily. It is about developing the self awareness to realize that in the process of working, leisure, exercise or what ever I may be doing…… I have a breaking point. […]

It’s first and goal. Shoot for the goal. What a goal! What goal? Actually, I really couldn’t think of a witty or funny segway into setting goals, so let’s just get into it.
Have you set your goals for 2008? As many ADD’ers are learning, the key to succeeding in the many aspects of their lives […]

It sounds like a classic sports battle, “Patience vs. Procrastination”. Like Ali vs. Fraser, or the Yankees vs. the Red Sox, or the Maple Leafs vs. The Habs.
Where is the fine line that separates patience and procrastination? At what point do we look at ourselves and ask, “am I exercising patience or simply procrastinating?”
The difference […]

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house,
The ADD’ers were stirring, busy as a mouse.
The stockings weren’t yet hung by the chimney with care,
A procrastinating St. Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled close to their beds,
While visions of Ritalin danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my […]

Maybe Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO), the Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba that enjoyed a string of hit albums and singles in the 1970’s had it right when they wrote the hit song…. Looking Out For #1.
It went a little like this:
“Every day is an endless train
You’ve got to ride it to the end of the […]

For most ADD’ers, you probably have experienced or seen energy levels and hyperactivity that are enough to power a rocket!! I can tell you first hand, ADD fuels me so full of energy and vigor it’s hard to imagine anything or anyone slowing me down sometimes.
I’m able to take on large situations, am […]

I have posted similarly to this in the past and after sitting down last night to do my month end self analysis, I simply wanted to share this with my regular and new readers. I get tremendous value out of this monthly exercise. If you have ADD or know someone who does, perhaps the same […]