Monthly Archives: October 2010

Hyperfocus – a fantastic gift that offers productivity+

I was reading an article online at ADDitudemag.com about hyperfocus with ADD where Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., a psychologist in Silver Spring Maryland said “For adults, it might be shopping or surfing the Internet. But whatever holds the attention, the result … Continue reading

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ADD – A Curse or Gift?

The debate rages on, is ADD/ADHD a curse or a gift? In my opinion, it can be both a gift and a curse. From the perspective of being a gift, I look at ADD in my case and I’m creative, … Continue reading

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Be Who You Are

I just watched a video online of a girl who was almost in tears because she has ADD. It was sad on a couple of levels. First, she has just learned that her ADD is pretty bad, according to her … Continue reading

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ADDer World

Just came across a very cool site called ADDerworld by Bryan Hutchinson. It’s is a positive, supportive place for ADD/ADHD people to come together and talk about the challenges and inspirations of ADHD. Check it out and join, some great … Continue reading

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Book Review – Thumbs Up!!

“I’ve finished your book….thank you so much for sharing that with me. Not only do I appreciate the support, but also I feel honored to be one of the first people to use it! So here’s my review…I think it’s … Continue reading

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ADD & Internet Addiction

ADD offers many different challenges, to different people in different ways. One challenge many ADD’ers face is addiction. An addiction that is starting to get a lot more attention is Internet Addiction. Seriously, it has become a big problem for … Continue reading

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Your ADD Weekend Challenge

ADD’ers possess many great qualities! Of these many qualities, I have my eyes on three that I would like to challenge you with this weekend. 1. Confidence – where will you display your confidence and what benefits will that deliver? … Continue reading

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ADD is a Reversible Impairment

I’ve been speaking with a lot of people lately and telling them that I’ve just released a book. When I tell them it’s about my personal story on managing and successfully working through Adult ADD, I get some very interesting … Continue reading

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Social Media Overload

Holly cow, talk about a social media overload!! Trying to get this blog noticed a little more and attempting to promote my book has been a real eye opener. Twitter, Facebook, Haro, Google, press releases, Linkedin and so on. Any … Continue reading

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PRESS RELEASE – Pills Don’t Teach Skills Announces Book Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, October 18, 2010: Pills Don’t Teach Skills today announced the release of the book Pills Don’t Teach Skills by Jeff Hamilton, a Personal Story of Overcoming the Challenges of Adult ADD. As a shorter book length … Continue reading

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