Productivity

Struggling with Less Structure? Getting Things Done in the Age of Coronavirus

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In a 24-hour period last week I had two clients not show up for their Zoom appointments.  This isn’t a regular occurrence.  The first emailed later stating, “… I don’t even know what day it is because they’ve all started to blur into one. “  The second, shared waking up that morning thinking it was a totally different day of the week.  I might be annoyed, if I didn’t totally get where they were coming from.  Days … Read More

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Do You Need a Productivity Break?

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I’ve written before about paying attention to your productivity time preferences, and how knowing whenyou’re most productive and using those hours for your most important work can yield increased productivity.  But sometimes, even though we’ve factored in our time preferences, we still find ourselves in need of a productivity boost.  That happened to me this morning. It’s been a busy month at our house with out of town guests and kids returning home from college, going back to college, … Read More

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What are Your Productivity Time Preferences?

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When do you do your best thinking?  Your most productive thinking?  The thinking that yields the most AH-HA!!! moments? When do you have the most energy?  When are you most ready to take on the world?  Morning, afternoon, evening, or after everyone else has gone to bed? Which day of the week do you get the most done?  Are you a hit-the-ground-running-on-Monday-morning person or do you need Monday to ramp up so you can knock it out … Read More

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Got Productivity Apps? Eric Tivers Does!

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Today I’d like to introduce you to Eric Tivers, ADHD Therapist and Coach, who spoke at the 2014 CHADD Conference this past November on the topic of productivity apps.  His presentation was so engaging and informative I not only tweeted about it, but I asked to interview him for my blog.  Hopefully you’ll appreciate what he has to say as much as the roomful of people at the conference did. Andrea: Eric, I know I was already searching … Read More

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Using Bookends to ADD Structure to Your ADHD Day

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 At a recent Catalyst for Change North Coast Adult ADHD Meetup participants shared what was challenging them most and a common theme emerged – the need to bring more structure to their days. Structure can be elusive to the adult with ADHD.  We understand what it looks like and how it can benefit us in getting things done.  We can readily give examples of when we benefited from it: the structured days we experienced in school, the … Read More

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You’ve Gotta Protect Your Planning Time!

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I’m reading an interesting book called Fast Minds, by Craig Surman, MD & Tim Bilkey, MD.  It’s a self-help book for folks with ADHD or who think they may have ADHD.  This morning I came across a couple of sentences I want to share with you. “ We want to reiterate here that we feel one of the most important times to protect in life is planning time. Without stepping outside the busyness of the day-to-day activities … Read More

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Books, Books & More Books! Organizing Your Reading List

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My reading list had taken on a life, or should I say lives of its own. The list that at one time was neatly maintained in Notes on my iPhone had spilled over into Toodledo,  a couple of visual reminder piles beside my bed and reading chair, and a number of newly downloaded books sitting in my iBooks and Kindle apps.  There were plenty of reminders to read, but no great way of selecting what to read. … Read More

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What you Focus on Becomes Your Reality: Using a Vision Board to Reach Your Goals

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This is my vision board for 2012. A vision board is a collection of visual images pasted or pinned to a board that represents things that you want to bring into your life.  My board, created on a framed cork board that hangs above my desk, represents the reminders of goals aspired to and goals achieved in a particular year.  Creating and regularly focusing on a board like this can be instrumental in reaching one’s goals. A vision … Read More

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Considering an iPad? Ten Reasons iPad Makes Sense for Reading

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I noticed recently at my book club that I was the only one in the group who chooses to read the monthly selections on a screen (iPad).  When I brought this up, most of my friends commented they feel reading just isn’t the same without real pages to turn.  Other reasons for choosing paper and binding included a need to physically experience progress through the book, as documented by the movement of the bookmark, and feeling the … Read More

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Body Doubling: An Important Tool for Getting Stuff Done

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I’ve shared with you before that the area where I struggle most with organization is my desk.  In particular, I’ve talked about  using desk dumps to bring my desk back to ready.  I had most of last Friday off and my plan was to spend at least part of the morning clearing my desk and preparing for next week, before heading off to get my hair colored.  Unfortunately I found myself motivated to do just about anything other … Read More

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