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Pomodoro Technique
What Is It? The Pomodoro Technique was developed in the late 1980’s by Francesco Cirillo, an Italian college student struggling with the typical student concerns of managing distractions and combatting mental fatigue and procrastination. Francesco realized that breaking down assignments into more manageable chunks and focusing intently for more frequent but shorter periods of time...Continue reading→
ADHD Time Management
ADHD Time Management Troubles: 5 Areas To Attack! Struggling with ADHD time management? You’re not alone. Many people with ADHD struggle to manage their time, estimate time, and get things done on time. Check out René Brooks’ post on ADHD Time Management Troubles on her blog, Black Girl, Lost Keys.
Why Procrastinators Procrastinate
Wait But Why Tim Urban pro-cras-ti-na-tion |prəˌkrastəˈnāSHən, prō-| noun the action of delaying or postponing something: your first tip is to avoid procrastination. Who would have thought that after decades of struggle with procrastination, the dictionary, of all places, would hold the solution. Avoid procrastination. So elegant in its simplicity. While we’re here, let’s make sure obese people...Continue reading→
ADHD – That’s Why I Do That?!
ADDitude William Dobson, MD “The ADHD world is curvilinear. Past, present, and future are never separate and distinct. Everything is now.” And that can complicate everyday life, work, and relationships. Here, Dr. William Dodson explains the neurological workings of the ADHD mind. View the slideshow
How To Plan & Reduce Procrastination
How To Make Peace With Planning And Reduce Procrastination René Brooks Procrastination sucks. Dealing with procrastination is like navigating a funhouse, full of mirrors, floors that spin, and other obstacles. Learn more about how to succesfully navigate the funhous in René Brooks’ post on Making Peace with Planning and Reduce Procrastination on her blog, Black...Continue reading→
ADHD Time Management Troubles: 5 Areas To Attack!
ADHD Time Management Troubles: 5 Areas To Attack! René Brooks Are you struggling with ADHD time management? You’re not alone. Many people with ADHD struggle to manage their time, estimate time, and get things done on time. Check out René Brooks’ post on ADHD Time Management Troubles on her blog, Black Girl, Lost Keys.Continue reading→

