by Abigail Wurf | Jun 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
This is for when you have piles of paper everywhere and need a triage method to sort and reduce the paper. The complete version of this method can be found in the Appendix of my book “Forget Perfect: How to Succeed in Your Profession and Personal Life Even if You Have...
by Abigail Wurf | Jun 19, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
To Tell of Not to Tell, That is the Question!I often get the question of whether or not you should share if you have attention difficulties. I will cut the chase, the answer is preferably not to the general public. Different people have different belief systems when...
by Abigail Wurf | Jun 12, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
I recently heard a TED Talk about listening. As opposed to hearing, real listening involves paying attention to whom your talking to. Appreciating what they are saying. And then follow up summarizing what they have said or asking a question regarding what was said....
by Abigail Wurf | Jun 5, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
As I have been “onboarding” new clients recently, I have been having “What are your goals?” discussion with each of them. One thing that struck me was although, sometimes with prompting, people know what their goals are generally. They haven’t thought past the surface...
by Abigail Wurf | May 29, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
A colleague of mine suggested a book called Playing Big. It is about women stepping forward and playing in a bigger arena. I haven’t finished the book yet but was struck by the beginning of the book talking about our “inner critic.” The author put this in the...
by Abigail Wurf | May 22, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
I was backing out of a parking space in a parking lot and I was about a foot out when loud honking started. I looked and discovered a car also backing out at the same time. Now I had checked my mirrors and luckily I always back out slowly so I was able to stop easily...
by Abigail Wurf | May 15, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
Often when I am giving a talk, I start with the fact that everybody has something. Some problem, issue, disability or other thing that gets in their way of being as successful as they wish to be. I start with this fact because we can sometimes get “precious” about our...
by Abigail Wurf | May 8, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
Many of those affected by ADHD have impulsivity issues. Combining impulsivity and money is a dangerous mix. I have heard stories of spouses with ADHD going out on their general errands for the day and coming home with a new car unexpectedly without any input from...
by Abigail Wurf | Apr 24, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
I told one of my clients a secret that I don’t think I have ever shared with anyone. I don’t even think my family is aware of it. Actually to be honest, it is a secret fear, a ridiculous one but none-the-less a very real one to me. Occasionally this client, who has...
by Abigail Wurf | Apr 17, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
Sometimes to be more successful at our jobs we need a little support but don’t want to reveal we are affected by ADHD. A way to manage this is to tie our requests with increased productivity. Supervisors and bosses love increased productivity. At least most do! To go...
