Self-Compassion as an ADHD Alternative Solution?

Self-Compassion ADHD Alternative Solution

The Power of Self-Compassion and How to Use It Think self-compassion is a lot of new-age hooey? Think again. I’ve seen the research, and it is powerful stuff. Self-compassion can mean a world of difference for your well-being and productivity. In this post I’ll show you a few quick ways to leverage it. Indeed, an … Read more

Self-Talk Lets You Be Your Own ADHD Coach

Be Your Own ADHD Coach with Self Talk

Self-talk is a powerful tool for changing habits, destroying negative beliefs and just plain being happier. So…Yes! Mumbling to yourself as you stumble down the street is a sign of intelligence and can make you more productive! What If You Had a Great Coach with You All the Time? Imagine if you had a great … Read more

A Simple Conceptual Trick for ADHD Time Management

Trick for ADHD Time Management

Imagine if there were a handy tool that helped you stay focused on a given task; improved your ADHD time management; and generally boosted your productivity. There is such a tool, and its many benefits are the reason it is one of the hot buzzwords in personal productivity: “Theming” your time and tasks. I’ll show … Read more

How NOT to Boost Your Willpower

How Not to Boost Willpower

Know and Avoid Everyday Willpower-Killing Behaviors! Willpower helps you tackle the tough stuff. The critical stuff. The stuff that makes a big difference in your career and home life. But there are things you’re doing across your day that undercut it. Seriously. I’ll share how you’re hampering your own willpower and what you can do … Read more

How to Flip Anger Into Productivity

Flip Your Anger Into Action

 Imagine if you could flip anger into fuel for a procrastination-busting work session! There’s no question emotions have an impact on your productivity. They affect your energy, focus, willpower levels, etc. For instance, when you’re happy, you get more done, right? Better working relationships, more stamina, etc. But what about negative emotions? Most of the … Read more

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