ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life [1st ed.]
by Judith Kolberg (Author), Kathleen Nadeau (Author)
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Acclaimed professional organizer Judith Kolberg and Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, renowned ADHD clinical psychologist, are back with an updated edition of their classic text for adults with ADD. Their collaboration offers the best understanding and solutions for adults who want to get and stay organized. Listeners will enjoy all new content on organizing digital information, managing distractions, organizing finances, and coping with the "black hole" of the Internet. This exciting new resource offers show more three levels of strategies and support: self-help, non-professional assistance from family and friends, and professional support; allowing the listener to determine the appropriate level of support. show lessTags
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This book was being passed around my university's Disability Services among ADHD and non-ADHD counselors alike. My counselor showed me parts and photocopied a relevant passage. Between the praise and the section I was given, I had to have it and I was not disappointed with the purchase. I was impressed by the differing strategies - which explained why my friends and I always managed to get our teenage rooms cleaner if someone was hanging out with us while we cleaned (something my parents were suspicious of). I have passed it on to my professional organizer friends for a different perspective. Definitely worth a buy for the disorganized in your life (especially if it is yourself).
This book was being passed around my university's Disability Services among ADHD and non-ADHD counselors alike. My counselor showed me parts and photocopied a relevant passage. Between the praise and the section I was given, I had to have it and I was not disappointed with the purchase. I was impressed by the differing strategies - which explained why my friends and I always managed to get our teenage rooms cleaner if someone was hanging out with us while we cleaned (something my parents were suspicious of). I have passed it on to my professional organizer friends for a different perspective. Definitely worth a buy for the disorganized in your life (especially if it is yourself).
Even if you don't have ADD, this book provides excellent tips for organizing your life and putting successful systems in place to stay organized. And if you do have ADD, you'll feel less overwhelmed and more comfortable trying to put reasonable systems in place.
Each chapter addresses a different organization task. The chapters also address three different approaches. The first set of ideas are for creating systems you can implement yourself. The second set includes seeking assistance from the people in your life who can hold you accountable. The third set refers to the type of assistance that a professional could provide to help you implement systems.
The book offers small steps for developing systems that will make it easier to get - show more and stay - organized. show less
Each chapter addresses a different organization task. The chapters also address three different approaches. The first set of ideas are for creating systems you can implement yourself. The second set includes seeking assistance from the people in your life who can hold you accountable. The third set refers to the type of assistance that a professional could provide to help you implement systems.
The book offers small steps for developing systems that will make it easier to get - show more and stay - organized. show less
Very informative. Written by two authors that really understand the ADD/HD thought process. Every time I read it, I find more helpful tips on organizing!
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- Canonical title
- ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life [1st ed.]
- Original title
- ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life
- Original publication date
- 2002-08-01
- First words
- [Foreword] On the day the manuscript for "ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize You Life" arrived, I had just finished spending an hour with John, a generally well adjusted vocationally successful adult with a history of ADD beginni... (show all)ng in early childhood.
[Preface] This book was long in the making, and long overdue in responding to the needs of adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
For many adults with ADD, life feels overwhelming and chaotic. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)[Foreword] It is a work that I will refer to frequently.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)[Preface] We hope that our readers will find that this book can help them organize their life, allowing them to spend their energy focusing on their strengths rather than floundering in daily disorder.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)You'll get there, creating an organized ADD-friendly life one step at a time! - Disambiguation notice
- Do not combine editions; significant revisions and updates.
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