4 Ways Journaling Is an ADHD Natural Remedy

How Journaling is a Natural ADHD Remedy

“The #1 productivity tool you aren’t using,” is what Forbes called the practice of journaling.  Research from Harvard Business School says it can boost your performance and impact your career success. Sir Richard Branson calls it, “my secret life hack.” And I call it an ADHD natural remedy. Yep. Just…writing stuff down! But before we … Read more

2 Mental Performance Secrets I Wish I Knew as a Struggling Executive

Mental Performance Secrets

“If I only knew then what I know now (about mental performance hacks!).” As a “mess-to-success entrepreneur,” I’ve seen both the deep end of drug addiction and the pinnacle of corporate success, as well as entrepreneurial glory with multiple start-ups. But in between were several years where I really struggled as an executive. Worked my … Read more

ADHD and Decision-Making: Why We Make Bad Decisions

“Your life is a product of your own choices. So if you don’t like your life, it’s time to make better choices.”    OK, sure. But better decision-making is easier said than done. If we always made the best decisions, we’d all be Richard Branson, right? So many of the most consequential decisions in our … Read more

Forget Time Management. It’s About Energy Management

“Energy, not time, is the fundamental currency of high performance.”    – Tony Schwartz, CEO The Energy Project There’s plenty written about time management. But what about energy management? After all, you can’t increase the number of hours in your day, but you can manage, expand and better focus your energy. “If you could wake up … Read more

Tame the Chaos with Productivity Rituals

“Most of the actions that result in an extraordinary life are small and easy.” That’s a quote from my friend, personal development guru Jonathan Butcher. And those small, easy things he’s referring to are just habits, routines and productivity rituals practiced over and over again. Yes, habits, routines and rituals are the secrets to getting … Read more

5 Time-Wasters of Biblical Proportions

“One thing we ADHDers never have enough of is time. So if there’s one thing we should never be wasting…it’s…yep…TIME!”   – Alan Brown  I’m not one for brow-beating my fellow ADHD tribesters, but when it comes to time-wasting, I do get a little preachy. In fact, I was writing part of a Crusher™TV episode about … Read more

3 Ways to Grow Your Brain…By Moving Your Body?

Simple activities restore your gray matter…and more Most of us think about movement, exercise and fitness in terms of making our bodies healthier. But research also confirms that physical activity – not to mention regular workouts — can grow your brain and have a dramatic impact on improving your mind and memory both near- and long-term. … Read more

Win Your Battle of Activity vs Action

Don’t “Just Do It” … “Get ‘er DONE”!  That’s the Difference Between Activity vs Action. You’re busting your butt and working hard, yet too many long days end with a nagging feeling that you haven’t gotten much done — at least not much that you (and your boss) deem really important. Despite your labors, the … Read more

Change Your Posture, Fire Up Your Brain

Sit up and take notice: Bad posture is bad for your ADHD brain! I’ve talked a lot about the brain-body connection as it relates to productivity, and a recent New York Times article highlights the effects poor posture can have on the body, such as back and neck pain, muscle fatigue, and arthritic joints. Slouching … Read more