Break Out of Negative Behaviors
Often I will hear clients say “it is happening all over again, I am doing or not doing what I always do. I’m stuck in this constant loop and I don’t know how to break out of it.” They may be talking about not getting stuff done, procrastinating until the last minute,...
Creating a Daily Plan and Putting it in Your Calendar
Start the night before planning in your mind at least if not on paper (or an app you like to use) what you want to achieve the next day. Think in terms of how long each of the tasks you are interested in achieving takes in REAL time - not fantasy time. Either the...
Attitude and Being at Choice
I often say to clients “you’re at choice” and they go “what does at choice mean?” It means that every moment of your life you are making choices. They can be “yes” “no” choices that are simple or subtle choices as to how your expression configures itself from moment...
Are You Obsessed with Office and Organizational Products?
Are You Obsessed with Office and Organizational Products? I know I am. It has gotten better but I used to buy too many office products and organizational tools. I think it is all about hope. If only we could find that truly perfect office supply or organizational...
Are You Falling into Any of These Filing Traps?
It was rumored, incorrectly, that the advent of the computer would put an end to paper files. It seems it has only increased the number papers we have around plus now you have to keep track of digital files as well. If you are one those who has gone completely...
Getting Clear on Due Dates
When your boss gives you a project and says it is important but doesn’t give a due date, you need to ask for one. The boss may respond “As soon as possible.” Of course you are already working on stuff so now you face a dilemma. Do you stop everything and work on the...
ADHD and Addiction
Those affected by ADHD have a higher likelihood of addiction than those not affected by ADHD. Addictions could include alcohol, smoking, drugs, gambling, internet, food, sex and shopping to name a few of the most obvious ones. A reason why some people affected by ADHD...
Are You Resistant to Goal Setting?
Many people are resistant to goals setting. But if you are affected by ADHD you are more likely to be resistant to setting goals. I have no scientific data to support this opinion. All I can say is 100% of my clients past and present struggle with goal setting....
A Calling Versus a Job
Studs Terkel’s book “Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do,” was originally published in 1972 but its message still resonates today. Here’s a short excerpt from the introduction of the book It is a quote from one of the...
What Scares You, Can Stop You!
Many people struggle with procrastination. Sometimes seems it is an epidemic. There are numbers of reasons people procrastinate. A major reason is fear. This fear plays out in many ways. To name just three: There is the fear that once you start the project or action...
Why I Use a Paper Calendar
I have stopped using computer calendars. I know I am committing heresy. The most fundamental reason is that it is quicker. When I am scheduling appointments with my clients, I am always waiting on them while they finish entering the information into their phone, that...
ADHD: On Being Late and Magical Thinking
In order to talk about being late, I must first talk about Magical Thinking. A version of Magical Thinking often has to do with time. It is Monday morning and you are running an hour behind on your appointments and task list. Magical Thinking dictates that you will...