It’s not easy for most people to study. It’s even more challenging for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Those with ADHD have above normal levels of hyperactivity and a below normal ability to focus on a single task. This makes studying especially difficult for adults and children with ADHD. These strategies can make studying less of a … [Read more...] about How to Study When You Have ADHD
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Why You Procrastinate and How to Overcome It
You procrastinate because the thought of taking a certain action makes you feel bad. There are lots of actions that give us that “Ugh” feeling when we even think about doing them. The unpleasant action could be going to the gym, doing your taxes, making an unpleasant phone call, or scrubbing the toilet. So, procrastination isn’t really an issue of laziness. It’s an emotional … [Read more...] about Why You Procrastinate and How to Overcome It
How to Apply the Pareto Principle at Work and at Home
The 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, is the idea that 20% of your efforts bring 80% of your results. The idea applies to many things in life. - You wear 20% of your clothes 80% of the time. - 20% of your customers make 80% of the complaints. - 20% of your customers are 80% of your revenue. - 20% of the exercises you do give 80% of the results you … [Read more...] about How to Apply the Pareto Principle at Work and at Home
The Value of Organizing Tomorrow – Today
If you want to maximize your effectiveness and the amount you get done each day, organize tomorrow, today. The second that you open your eyes you can already be clear and certain about what you have to do that day. It’s much more effective than trying to plan your day on the fly! In the evening, you’re much more objective about the next day than you are when you’re in the … [Read more...] about The Value of Organizing Tomorrow – Today
11 Tips for Overcoming Laziness
Laziness is frustrating. There are things that you know you should be doing, but you simply don’t feel like doing them. Everyone has been in this situation more than once. A lazy day isn't an issue on occasion, but chronic laziness can cause a lot of short and long-term challenges in your life. Learning to deal with laziness in an effective manner is an important tool in … [Read more...] about 11 Tips for Overcoming Laziness