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Slow and Steady Makes A Productive Day
Every day in multiple ways we are bombarded with information. Whether it is auditory, visual or both, information is all around us even if we don’t want it to be. According to an article in the NY Times, in 2009, as quoted in Building a Second Brain, by Tiago Forte, “the average person’s daily consumption … Read more
That’s a Wrap On Another Year
As my friend and fellow Productivity Coach, Colleen, said recently, “and just like that it is December!” Yes, December is here, marking the end (almost) of another year. As we close the door and wrap up another year, do you think it was a good year? I hope so. If you’re like me, you might … Read more
Keep Calm and Celebrate: 5 Stress Busting Strategies to Use Now
It’s official, we are in the holiday season. With Thanksgiving falling at the very end of November, it seems everyone is getting into the holiday spirit a lot earlier this year. How about you? Do you feel your stress level increasing at this time of the year as you try to juggle multiple responsibilities? Here … Read more
ADHD Hacks: Empower Yourself with Strategies, Not Labels
October is ADHD Awareness/Empowerment Month. Each year the media, and the three national ADHD organizations, provide information on the latest scientific research to publicize and educate. The myths and misinformation continue to interfere with individuals seeking or getting help but, these three organizations are trying to help CHADD.org, ADDA and ACO. Does it matter if … Read more
What Your Child/Teen Wants You to Know about ADHD
Hey Mom/Dad (or Parent), We are about to start a new school year and I am worried and scared that it will be like last year. I really do want to do well, but my ADHD keeps getting in the way and I don’t know what to do about it. I do know that I … Read more
Summer Balance – What Does That Mean For You?
We’ve all heard the term “work/life balance” and its implied connotation that it is possible to achieve a 50/50 balance between work and our other responsibilities to ourselves and our families. I believe that we each have to find our own sense of “balance” and the summer is the perfect time to change things up. … Read more
How to Organize Any Space in 4 Easy Steps
Summer is coming – that’s the good news! We want to enjoy the summer but with graduations, weddings and bbqs happening every weekend, things can get ahead of us because we don’t have the time but we also don’t want to use what little time we do have on decluttering, so things can pile up- … Read more
Are You Enabling or Empowering Your Child?
We all want our children to grow up to be responsible, successful members of society. Isn’t that what you want for your child? So, we “help” them at every turn so that they can make it to school on time, complete their homework perfectly, and get good grades. But are you really helping or are … Read more
Basic Week Routine to the Rescue!
There are two kinds of people – those that love routines and those that don’t. Which are you? If you don’t love routines, it may be because you feel they are too restrictive, too boring or just too hard. After all, who wants to do something 66 times before it becomes automatic? However, if you … Read more