Caroline Totah I became interested in working with people with ADHD when I was working as a professional organizer. The clients I enjoyed the most just happened to have ADHD. Why is getting organized so hard for people with ADHD? Lots of reasons! Skills involved with organizing: Decluttering: Making decisions about what to keep and what to let … Read more
If you don’t believe me, check this out! Neurobiology of ADHD There are very real differences in the brains of those who have ADHD and those who don’t, and the challenges of ADHD are easily explained by these differences. So yes, when I say ADHD is all in your head, I mean this very literally. … Read more
Whether it’s website redesign, a new training program for your team, a cluttered garage, or choosing summer activities for the kids, all of these projects can look big and messy. You need a strategy to get your project done! Let’s start with a refresher about the difference between a task and a project: A … Read more
“Why can’t I …” “Why do I always …” “How come I don’t …” How many times have you berated yourself with one of these questions? The questions are good, but the berating, not so much. Let’s try a new perspective: compassionate curiosity. It may help if you add a thoughtful, “Hmmm,” before you ask … Read more
I started writing this post about a year ago, and it sat idle while I was too busy to finish it. Now we’re in the world of COVID-19. I’m incredibly sad about the losses so many have experienced. The tremendous pain and suffering on so many levels is unfathomable. And the injustice of the populations … Read more
Does this happen to you? You start one project, like reclaiming your kitchen countertop, and suddenly you’re working on three projects: Updating your filing system so you can file the tax documents that came in the mail Researching recycling bins so you can find something large enough to hold all the empty bottles littering your … Read more
I have never met Dr. Heather Drummond, but I think she lives inside my brain; and she’s a much better writer than I am. I came up with an imperfect tip sheet a while back called “Ten Ways to Fake It.” It’s a teaser to get people to subscribe to my newsletter. Side note: I used … Read more
I’m noticing a common theme among clients lately, which is the fallacy that it’s better to be efficient. Sometimes, yes, but not always. I’ve learned to recognize these efficiency fallacies when I hear people explaining that they are trying to avoid “extra work.” Here are some examples: Claire doesn’t want to take her donations to … Read more
My last post was about goal attainment and the obstacle of focusing on outcome instead of process. Another obstacle to achieving our goals is not accepting where we are starting from. A lot of my clients have a long way to go. And that can be hard to accept. They want to believe they are much … Read more
One of the biggest things that blocks my clients, is the intense focus on their desired goals. But, isn’t it good to focus on our goals? Yes, if we place our focus where it will be most useful. There are two important elements in goal pursuit: outcome and process. Focusing on outcome is great when … Read more