ADHD Center for Success

Use Instant Boss, an ADHD-friendly download, to help you stay on task and on time at work – without overloading your brain.

ADHD Coach Blog | article posted by Beth Main |

Did you ever notice that sometimes you can get more done with two hours of sustained effort than you can in an entire day? The illusion of having lots of time tends to make us more prone to distractions. “I have all day. I’ll just do this one little thing before I get started…” Next thing you know, the day is almost over and you haven’t done anything you planned.

I’ve found it helpful to designate finite work periods and set goals for what I will accomplish during that time. Having ADHD, I can’t focus on one thing for very long. Sometimes I can go an hour, sometimes I can only focus for five minutes. What I do is set an ADD-friendly timer for the amount of time I think I can be successful, and then take a short break. I repeat the cycle for the duration of my work period.

There’s a great little free computer application called Instant Boss that helps with this. Like a real boss, it tells you when to work and when to take breaks. Here’s how it works:

READ MORE…

Last week I attended the ACO (ADHD Coaches Organization) conference in Chicago. I can honestly say that I’ve NEVER attended a more memorable, more enjoyable and more informative conference. It was an experience alone to attend a conference with so many ADHD Coach colleagues… AND at least 90% of the attendees were adults with ADHD. LOL…It was an experience to behold. I can’t wait for next year.

Top row: CoachRudy, Nancy Ratey (author & ADHD Coach), Tara McGillicuddy (addcoaches.com). Bottom row: Ian Anderson (President ACO & ADHD Coach, Consultant), Robb Garrett (ADHD Coach)

~CoachRudy – Asheville, NC

CoachRudy attended the annual ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO) conference in Chicago, April 30-May2. The conference was thoroughly successful and surpassed it’s registration goal. More than 70 ADHD Coaches attended representing both the United States and Europe.

The conference keynote speaker, Russ  Ramsay spoke to the current and future of ADHD Coaching. Breakout sessions for the conference fell into the categories of: Neuroscience for Coaches, Advanced Coach Training and Mentoring, Masterful Coaching Demonstrations, Technology and the Online Community and Bridge Building to Larger Community.The conference was attended by both new and seasoned ADHD Coaches.

The ACO (ADHD Coaches Organization) is a non-profit association created to advance the profession of ADHD coaching worldwide. CoachRudy is also a member of the Board of the ACO.

~Coach Rudy Rodriguez, Asheville, NC