Change is hard. Change requires us to think differently. Change requires vulnerability. Change requires taking action. Change involves risk. Here is one of my favorite quotes from the book Immunity to Change: “Today, organizations need not only an unprecedently higher level of knowledge and skill among all those who …
Below is a typical conversation, especially with a new client that is learning how to utilize all the components of time management to create the success they are looking for. Client: “It’s strange. I had a really unproductive day on Monday, but a really productive day yesterday.” Cindy: …
Does this scenario sound familiar? You make a mistake. It may be small or large, but it really doesn’t matter. You, figuratively, beat yourself up. You hear yourself saying, “You idiot! You are never going to amount to anything!” Head’s up, your inner Prosecuting Attorney has arrived. A Prosecuting …
I think there’s a little procrastinator in all of us. I knew that procrastination wasn’t only about “not wanting to do the thing when I was supposed to do it.” Procrastination, Why You Do It, and What to Do About it NOW offered many different perspectives. The main thing that …
I’ve yet to meet anyone that doesn’t admit to procrastinating now and again. For some people, procrastination pays off, and things adequately work themselves out. For others, procrastination can be highly consequential. Either way, I know that spending time with individuals who routinely procrastinate can be very stressful on …
When we don’t do something we intended to do, there is generally a “reason” or an “excuse.” What’s the difference? Which one do you use most frequently? Which one is standing in the way of you achieving your goals? Reason: a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, …
Navigating the sea of ADHD information can be daunting. Here are some tried-and-true resources for you to check out. Websites: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD): The go-to place for support and resources for those affected by ADHD. Rena-Fi: RenaFi provides an academic, research-based practical, financial education …
One of the biggest productivity roadblocks is the failure to differentiate between projects and tasks. When projects get put on our to-do lists, our brains become overwhelmed, and we don’t activate. How do we differentiate between projects and tasks? Let’s use paying our taxes as an example. This time …
A client suggested Peter Shankman’s Faster Than Normal, and I’m so glad they did. This book is FULL of gems to normalize ADHD traits: the good and the challenging. I really loved this book’s positive spin Shankman puts on ADHD. Shankman looks at his ADHD as a gift and realizes …
The Drama Triangle is at its core a socially dysfunctional power game between three entities: Persecutor, Victim, and Rescuer. Interestingly, we each play different roles, sometimes even within short interactions. The Drama Triangle was first described by Dr. Stephen Karpman in the 1960s and is still as relevant today as …