The Magic of Routine

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Doing the Same Stuff And expecting different results? Nope. Doing the same stuff and getting more done. And what I mean by doing the same stuff is turning the same stuff you do over and over (or need to do over and over) into a routine. Have you ever found yourself driving to work on […]

Why You’re Still Living Paycheck to Paycheck

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ADHD and Money If there were ever two things that shouldn’t exist together, I think that ADHD and money might be it. In general, if we have ADHD, we’re not so good with money. And there are reasons for that: We have an impulsive nature We don’t pay attention, and that includes on things like […]

1 Word: Your Focus for the Year

Your Word for the Year Do you choose a word for the year? Many people, including me, choose a word as their focus for the year. They keep that word in mind throughout the year as they make choices and decisions for themselves. Last year, for instance, my word was “me”. I recognized that I […]

Starting Off a New Year:2019

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It’s Almost 2019! In just a few days, 2018 will be over and we will be starting off a new year. Was 2018 good to you? I think that overall, it was for me; certainly better than the year before. A Time for Reflection The end of the year – or the end of anything […]

Surviving Social Situations

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“Tis the Season Now is probably the busiest time of year for social interactions, whether that means office Christmas parties, a cookie exchange at a friend’s house, or meeting a few people for dinner. And if you ask me, they’re all hell. There needs to be a way to survive social situations easily. Call me […]

The Attention Problem (and How to Fix It)

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The Goldfish Myth Those of us with ADHD have a problem with attention. You may have read (in many different places) that today the average American has an attention span of 8 seconds – shorter than that of a goldfish. This “theory” is from a 2015 study done by Microsoft, and it’s since been challenged […]