Tag Archives: success

Notes — ADD Tip o the Day 286

Posted on July 9, 2012 by doug with ADHD

With ADD or ADHD taking notes is essential, like making lists.  But we need strategies even for that. For notes to be useful, they need to be legible, understandable, and locatable. 1. I use the index cards that are always … Continue reading →

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Expectations — ADD Tip o the day 108

Posted on June 16, 2011 by doug with ADHD

I have a lot of things I think I will get done today. I will not.  Writing them all down is a good idea; then I need to make a shorter list, five or less.  Then I need to pick … Continue reading →

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Perception —– ADD Tip o the day 83

Posted on April 19, 2011 by doug with ADHD

Perception, attitude, self talk – they all run together.  The new agers say that we create our own reality, reality is in the eye of the beholder.   It’s early morning; I can say I have a hard day ahead … Continue reading →

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You are special —ADD Tip o the day 71

Posted on March 23, 2011 by doug with ADHD

As an old friend of mine always used to say, “I never cease to be amazed that —-“, we are all so different and we are all so much alike.  That applies to humans on the grand scale, and to … Continue reading →

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State of mind ——-ADD Tip o the day 59

Posted on February 21, 2011 by doug with ADHD

It is good to be aware of our state of mind – we can be frustrated, overwhelmed, rushed, frantic, mopey, tired, etc.   That would be one part of the practice of awareness, which is good for everyone, but especially if … Continue reading →

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Slogans ——- Tip o the day 50

Posted on February 1, 2011 by doug with ADHD

I have a lot of slogans that help me. I can just say them thru the day, or when the appropriate situation arises: Do it now, do it right, do the hard part first. You can only do what you … Continue reading →

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The ADD strategies book- update —– Tip o the day 46

Posted on January 24, 2011 by doug with ADHD

I am working on the 10th draft of the ADD book, and am waiting for input from two reviewers and finishing from another before I can start on draft 11.  Then I have one more final reviewer and then it … Continue reading →

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Get Through — Tip of the day 29

Posted on December 22, 2010 by doug with ADHD

Some days you wake up and you just don’t have it.  Maybe you didn’t sleep well, or you’re getting a cold, or you feel overwhelmed.  Anyway, you just don’t have it. A reasonable goal for that day is to get … Continue reading →

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Comment Tip o the day 22

Posted on December 7, 2010 by doug with ADHD

“my most successful tip to myself:   marry a very well organized person and try to remember to reframe “nagging” as loving reminders.”  comment from Peter B. Goldblum, Phd I was going to add, “and you might as well marry a … Continue reading →

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