Putting Out the Fires
Dealing with fires can be inevitable. But when it becomes a way of life, it’s importance to recognize where we may be inadvertently contributing to the problem ourselves.
3 Core Pauses
“A person with ADHD has the power of a Ferrari engine but with bicycle-strength brakes. It’s the mismatch of engine power to braking capability that causes the problems. Strengthening one’s brakes is the name of the game.” ― Dr. Edward M. Hallowell, ADHD 2.0 : New...
Clock Time vs Self Time
How long will this take? Should I start it now? Tick tock, tick tock, … When will it begin? When will I be done? Tick tock, tick tock, … A clock’s markers are vital to synchronizing the machinations of meetings amongst us. But our decisions and...
“Just in Time” Productivity
“I need to finish that report by Monday.” “Ugh, and there’s that pile of laundry.” “But I really want to play that new board game that just came in the mail.” Multiple demands and wants, internal or external, can strike at any...
The Seduction of Goals, the Strength of Guides
When writing a list of things to do, we look into the future. We write things like: “Do report” “Clean gutters” … The implication is that if we make it through our list, we will have completed the report and cleaned the gutters. Obvious,...
