Thanksgiving Dinner… with a plan
So, I used to be a professional chef. My degree is in culinary. I have been cooking for nearly 20 years. But I still have to use external structures to keep myself on track. As you can see from the…
Matt Reid
Quick ADHD wisdom
ADHD INERTIA 1 a : a property of ADHD people by which they remain (indefinitely) at rest or in (constant) motion (rarely) in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force b : An ADHDer in motion tends to say…
Pills to go
I have had a pill fob on my key chain for 20+ years. I recommend it highly. It’s “key” to have pills with you on the go incase plans change, forgetfulness happens, etc. I recommend this one from the Herrington…
Hierarchy of Suck
This is the term I use to explain how we priorities what we decide to do when we are not managing our attention particularly well. We will pick activities to avoid other activities, even if the first one is something that we…
Letting some stuff go
Life is the ultimate Choose Your Own Adventure book. (Remember those?!) We are always making decisions about what path to follow. Sometimes letting go of the path we are on is the right decision. Personally, I have quitting and giving…
Re-examining stystems
No system is fool proof, lasts forever, or is devoid of the need for maintenance. I’m sure I’ve referenced my favorite Thomas Jefferson quote on the blog before, “No one axiom can be deemed wise and expedient for all times…
The End Result vs. The Process
It has been my experience that as ADHDers we can see the potential in so many situation and in so many items. We don’t see a toilet paper roll. We see an art project. This is at once one of…
2 upcoming events from Joe Moldover
I recently received this email from a colleague, Joe Moldover. Joe is a great resource. If either of these topics piques your interest, I would consider attending. First, on Wednesday October 7 from 7:15 to 8:45 I will be speaking…
Having an open mind and an open heart, part II
I’ve tried to apply the micro lesson learned on the roads of Boston to the macro of the rest of my life. I have impossibly high standards for myself. I’ve learned to mellow out on my self criticism over the years to my…
Having an open mind and an open heart, part I
As part of the curriculum at coaching school we practiced coaching each other while supervised by our instructors. I found it to be the best part of my education there. ADDCA. Mostly I got a lot out of when I…