At our ICD conference Rick Green of Totally ADD.com was our last speaker. He had so much to share that was great and I would like to post a few of his ideas here.
One of the topics he discussed was adult strengths which when recognized can be a real asset. He listed creative, outside the box thinking, charismatic and funny, intuitive and sensitive, lateral-thinking, talkative, life-long learner, hyper-focus, enthusiastic when interested, sense of humor, loyal and curiosity.
He also shared a ton of tips, tools, strategies, and practices. Since the topic of time management is near and dear to my heart, I’d like to share some of his thoughts on time management.
One thing that really struck me was that adults with ADHD think of time as only “now” and “not now” so long term goals and deadlines don’t work well.
Rick suggested using a paper planner so there would not be distracting apps. Tasks should be under-scheduled but the agenda/planner should be over-used. Use only one calendar.
To track the time working on tasks, use a sweep hand timer (hello, TimeTimer). Know how long you plan to work on the task and what is next.
Finally he suggested we watch the video The Unofficial ADHD test. This video is funny yet right on! http://totallyadd.com/totallyadd-unofficial-adhd-test/
Jonda S. Beattie Professional Organizer