With ADD or ADHD, we often have trouble getting somewhere on time. If it matters, and it doesn’t always, here’s a set of strategies that might help – you may need to modify it for yourself –
1. write down everything you need to do to get ready to go. Estimate how long it will take.
2. Estimate how long it will take to get there.
3. Add the two numbers and add 50%. Then calculate what time you will need to start getting ready.
4. Set an alarm for that time.
5. once the alarm goes off turn off the TV and the computer and start getting ready
6. RULE: Do not allow yourself to do anything else other than to get ready and go. Don’t say, ” Oh, well, I have time to do this.” Don’t talk or text or check e mail or whatever else – just get ready and go.
doug
stephanie’s saga about time clik here
especially note the schedule 
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Reblogged this on blameitonmyaddbaby and commented:
Great tips for the problem I discussed in my last post.
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thank you
doug
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the 50% rule sure helps me. I always assume i can get more done than is humanly possible, so looking at the time helps with that too
thank you for commenting
doug
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Glad to hear my post was helpful! More to come on that saga soon! (the original, again: http://adderworld.ning.com/profiles/blogs/only-a-matter-of-time-follow-up-post?xg_source=activity)
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I’m looking forward to the follow up. maybe saw it this am, work is going better?
thank you for the comment
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Ah, I think adding the times together and then adding 50% is great – that will cancel out the underestimations I always seem to make when planning my trip. I will definitely try that the next time I have to be somewhere.
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