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Succeed with ADD / ADHD Telesummit

What is your definition of success? Is it graduating from high school or college? Getting out the door on time? Raising healthy, resilient, confident children? Running a profitable business or landing the job of your dreams? How about maintaining a loving relationship?

If you struggle with ADD / ADHD, it may be that at one time or the other some of these felt out of your reach. I get it. Living with ADD / ADHD can be tough at times.

Which is why I am excited to tell you about The Succeed with ADHD Telesummit that my colleague Laurie Dupar is hosting July 14-18. She has invited me and 20 other speakers to share with you some of our best strategies and secrets for succeeding with ADD / ADHD...and I want you to be my guest!

Here’s the scoop: Succeed with ADHD Telesummit July 14-18, 2014

Listen in from the comfort of your own home or workplace (or gym, beach, car...wherever you can get a phone or internet signal), to the calls completely f.ree of charge!

Interested? Find out more here.

My topic is: Finding Peace and Harmony among the Chaos and Overwhelm of ADD / ADHD  

Free Teleseminar: Escape the Overwhlem

Date: July 8, 2014

Time: 9:00 – 10:00 pm EDT

Instructor: Alan Brown

Underachievement and overwhelm are probably the two words most associated with adult with ADD / ADHD and their jobs. The potential is there…the brains are there…the ideas and the will are there. But we often can’t get out of our own way, thanks to our ADD / ADHD. And as research sadly shows, we are likely to see slower advancement and lower lifetime earnings as a result.

In this presentation Alan will share a range of strategies that will help Adults with ADD / ADHD Escape Overwhelm. This will be a uniquely engaging and original presentation, with none of the typical “Use color-coded folders!” tips. And as someone who has seen both sides of career fortunes – going from below-average career advancement despite hard work and long hours, to vice president and employee of the year at the nation’s largest ad agency, to co-founding and building a successful internet start up that was sold for over $10m – he can attest to the effectiveness of these strategies.

Register now at: http://www.addclasses.com

Don't worry if you can't listen live! There is a FREE 1 week replay if you register by 7/8/2104.

Time Management Trouble

This week my guest on ADHD Support Talk Radio was Becca Colao and we discussed some of the Time Management challenges that many Adults with ADD / ADHD face. I'm also excited to announce the Becca Colao will be a regular monthly guest on ADHD Support Talk Radio. I'm looking forward to some interesting, informative and helpful discussions with Becca on ADHD Suppport Talk Radio over the next few months.

If you missed this week's show, you can listen to it right here.

Best ADD / ADHD Blog of 2014

I'm really excited to that my blog has been chosen as one the Best ADHD Health Blogs of 2014. It was chosen by Heathline along with 11 other great ADD / ADHD blogs. I am honored that my blog has been chosen! Thank you Heathline! This has also given me some much need motivation to get back to bogging on a more regular basis.

Be sure to take a look at the other 11  Best ADHD Health Blogs of 2014.

Tara McGillicuddy

Medication, Motivation, Technology and Organizing

 

It's been a busy few months for me over at ADHD Support Talk Radio. I had some excellent guests on the show. We discussed some very interesting, informative and helpful topics. If you missed any of the shows, you can listen on the show archives page or you can subscribe on iTunes. 

Here are the highlights of the past 3 months:

• Dana Rayburn and I discussed some of the challenges related to disorganization and Adult ADD / ADHD.
• Dr. Roberto Olivardia and I had an educational and information talk about Exercising when you have Adult ADD / ADHD
• Dr. Ari Tuckman came on for a 2 part discussion about some of the fears, myths and issues connected to Adult ADD / ADHD and Medication.
• Margit Crane joined me to talk about the challenges related to Motivation and Adult ADD / ADHD.
• Eric Tivers joined me the this past week to discuss email overwhelm and Adult ADD / ADHD.

ADHD Support Talk Radio Host

Tara McGillicuddy

Fiverr: Awesome Task Management Tool for ADD / ADHD

I know many of you have heard me reccomend Fiverr on my ADDClasses.com Teleseminars and on ADHD Support Talk Radio. For some reason I hadn't blogged about Fiverr as an Awesome Task Management Tool for Adults with ADD / ADHD yet.

As you may know from listening to me I often recommend 2 strategies to Adults with ADD / ADHD. They are getting help from others and Delegating - getting somebody esle to do the project or task for you. One of the responses I often when I recommend this is that people can't find people to do things and/or they can't afford to pay somebody to help them or do things for them.

This is why Fiverr is great for Adults with ADD / ADHD. On Fiverr which is a Micro Job Site, you can find people to do just about any type of virtual task for ONLY $5. 

Think right now about some of the tasks you have been procrastinating on and not getting done. Are any of these tasks something you could pay somebody else just $5 to do for you?

I've been using Fiverr myself for more than a year and I have been quite happy. I strongly recommend making just a $5 investment and getting somebody else to do what you have been procrastinating to do yourself.

Tara McGillicuddy

Helpful Reminder Service for ADD / ADHD

Reminders can be great tools for people with ADD / ADHD. Our SmartPhones have a whole bunch of apps to remind us. We can also set our own email reminders and calendar reminders. Until we start ingoring our reminders they are great. I recently came across a great reminder service called Snoozester. 

Snoozester provides the same type of Wake-up calls and reminders you get when you stay at a hotel. What I love about the Snoozester Wake-Up Call is that you can SNOOZE it. It will call you back until you tell it not to. 

Another feature I love is that you can choose different voices for your reminders. You can also choose Random so you will be surprised by which voice will be giving you the reminder. I think the variety is great for people with ADD / ADHD.  

Snoozester offers different pricing plans that start at $3.99 but there is also a FREE Trial. Snoozester gives you 10 FREE Credits to try the service. You don't even need to sign up with a credit card or give them any other payment info to try it for free.

You really have nothing to loose by trying out Snoozester. If you don't want to give them your phone number you could even use something like Google Voice.

Yes, I am currently a Snoozester user myself and I LOVE it!

Tara McGillicuddy

Community Leaders Wanted!

I need YOU to help me make Living with ADD a THRIVING support community for people with ADD / ADHD. Right now I am looking for a few dedicated people to help lead the way with me! If you are comfortable with technology, have 5 hours per month and have the desire to help others affected by ADD / ADHD then I'm looking for YOU to become a Living with ADD Community Leader.

What's in it for you? That's a great question!

In addition to feeling great because you are helping others, there are some perks to being a Community Leader! You will have full access to ALL of the Basic Sections of the ADDClasses.com Support Programs, The ADD Audio Audio Library and the Adult ADD Productivity Circle while you areaa Living with ADD Community Leader.

 Also, if you have your own online ADD / ADHD Support resources you will get some great exposure from me through my HUGE online ADD / ADHD Network. I will promote your resources through social media, ADHD Support Talk Radio and Email list and my other venues.

If you are interested in becoming a Living with ADD Community Leader please contact me by private message through the Living with ADD site by 11:59 pm EDT on Thursday April 17, 2014.

When you contact me let me know:

• Your Weekly Availability
• What makes you an ADD / ADHD Community Leader
• What you would like to do for the Living with ADD site.

The Community Leader Position is open to:

• Adults with ADD / ADHD
• Parents of Children with ADD / ADHD
• ADD / ADHD Coaches
• Partners of Adults with ADD / ADHD
• Professional Organizers 
• ADD / ADHD Support Group Leaders
• ADD / ADHD Educators
• Mental Health Professionals
• Medical Professionals

I look forward to hearing from you!

Tara McGillicuddy

Productivity Secrets Free Teleseminar

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Time: 9:00pm – 10:00 pm EDT

Instructor: Tara McGillicuddy

 

During this 1 hour FREE Teleseminar, Adult ADD / ADHD Productivity Expert, Tara McGillicuddy will teach you the top Productivity Secrets for Adults with ADD / ADHD.  You will learn how to Conquer Procrastination,Minimize Distractions and Overcome Overwhelm.  Most important of all, you will learn how to move forward and GET STUFF DONE! Tara will also answer YOUR Productivity Questions during this Teleseminar.

Register now at ADDClasses.com

Watching the Words We Use

The Winter session of the Adult ADD Productivity Circle began this week. One of the rules I've set for the members is that they are not allowed to use the following words and terms:

• Need
• Must 
• Should 
• Have to 
• Can't

I even have the Group Coaching Chat Room set up to bleep out those words and phrases. Funny thing is that guess who is getting bleeped out the most!! Yes, you guessed it! It's me!

I am a firm believer that the words we use affect our actions. My intention is for members to replace the words and terms above with I Will and I am.  I am also becoming aware of my word own choices and am now becoming more mindful of when I use them.  

I wonder if there's an APP that will be bleep or zap me when I say them out loud? 

Adult ADD Productivity Circle

I am excited to announce that I am offering a brand online program for Adults with ADD / ADHD. The Adult ADD Productivity Circle is a 6 Week Online program that starts on February 10th.

Here's what you will get with the Adult ADD Productivity Circle:

• Group Accountability Coaching and Support from a Leading Adult ADD / ADHD Expert
• Access to 2.5+ Hours of Group Coaching and Support Per Week
• Answers to Your Productivity Questions from Tara
• Discounts on Tara’s Individual Coaching Services
• Motivation and Momentum from Fellow Circle Members
• BONUS Group Chat Sessions with Tara
• A Supportive Community of Like Minded People
• RESULTS: Increased Productivity and Success!

Space is limited and this program will sell out!

Learn more at: http://adultaddproductivity.com/

I hope to "see" you on February 10th!

Tara McGillicuddy

Stop Focusing on the Negative!

 It's really hard to do this! Everywhere we turn somebody or something is pointing out something negative. The funny thing is that the same people who tell us to focus on or strengths also feel the need let us know about negative news stories about ADD / ADHD. 

I for one have had it! I will not call attention to these news stories anymore! I respect my readers too much to do this to them. I will instead continue to help them find resources to actually help them improve their lives!

Tara McGillicuddy

Ask Tara Your ADD / ADHD Questions

I am really excited to let you all know about a great new resource that I am now offering. It's called Ask Tara. I will be answering YOUR Questions about ADD / ADHD over at the Living with ADD Forum. Oh and best of all Ask Tara is FREE!!

Simply post your question in the Ask Tara area of the Forum and I will provide you with my best answer! 

Questions will be answered with in 1 week of being posted. 

Answers may included but are not limited to:

• Tips
• Strategies
• Suggested Tools
• Suggested Resources
• Suggested Experts

Are You Realistic?

Last week I made blog post saying that I was going to write a blog post everyday during ADHD Awareness Month. Well, It's now Wednesday and ummm.... I haven't written since Saturday. I guess I wasn't too realistic with my expectations. I didn't take into consideration that I'd be fighting off a cold. I also forgot how much work coordinating the ADHD Awareness Expo was. 

Working as an ADHD Coach I know this is quite common for Adults with ADD / ADHD. Far too often we do not have realistic expectations. This can lead to problems like frustration and disappointment with ourselves. Instead of beating myself up about this, next time I will ask myself if my expectations are realistic.

ADHD Support Talk Radio

As some of you make have noticed, I've taken a bit of a break from ADHD Support Talk Radio. Don't worry I will be back soon with a fresh new format that I know you will love. In the mean time make sure you take a listen to the archives of our past shows. I was joined by some wonderful guests and we discussed some helpful topics. 

• Who were your favorite ADHD Support Talk Guests? 
• What Topics did you find the most helpful?
• What Topics would you like to have me cover in the future?

Thank you so much for all your support!

Tara McGillicuddy