Archive for the 'Organizing' Category

Is ADHD Overmedicated?

The Edge Foundation, which specializes in coaching services for ADHD students, provides their opinion on medication treatment of ADHD. The blog post includes information on Judith Warner’s new book, We’ve Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication.
http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/2010/03/11/is-adhd-overmedicated/

And this is why I’m not an architect…

For those of you who can’t see my fabulous childhood drawing, click here:
The Home of the Future
I drew this when I was 4 or 5. A couple things of note:
1. Right side: The parking lot *inside* the house. Carbon monoxide issues, anyone? But I do give myself credit for including [...]

Delegate, delegate, delegate

I just finished an interview Dr. Rory Stern about my new book “ADD and Your Money”. One thing I mentioned repeatedly during the interview is the importance of delegating.
No man is an island. ~ John Donne
We aren’t expected to do everything on our own. And when you have ADHD, you may [...]

Travel checklist

The L.A. Times has a great travel checklist online. It gives a “to do” list from one year before your trip up to two days before your trip. I cut and pasted the list into Word. Then I highlight the items as I go along. If you cut and paste into [...]

Website with free document templates

Here’s a great website for finding forms for weekly schedules, budget planners…even “cleaning charts” that let you know when you should do certain household tasks. And it’s all free! You have to create a user ID and password to download documents. You also have to wade through some advertising, but I guess [...]

My blog on Psychology Today

Great news! I now have an additional blog on Psychology Today’s website at . The blog will have posts about time management and organizational skills. Check it out!

Decorating for the holidays neatly and efficiently

1.  First, remember that everything that goes up must come down.  Not only is this a law of physics, it is also a law of Christmas decorating. 
2.  Less is more.  Your decorating will have a more pleasing aesthetic (look nicer) if you just decorate with a few favorite items instead of everything in your Christmas arsenal. 
3.  If [...]

How to pack for a week-long trip in 15 minutes

This is assuming all of your clothes are washed and ready to pack.  This does not include time spent taking clothes out of the dryer, etc.
This is how I pack for a week-long trip using a carry-on suitcase (yes, you read that correctly – carry-on suitcase.  I don’t check luggage anymore.  Much quicker, and you [...]

The relocation process is 97.5% complete.

Don’t ask me where I got that percentage from. It just sounded good.
I have relocated to Boca Raton, Florida. It is an hour north of Miami. I’m really enjoying it here. I will be returning to Gainesville once a month to see my clients there.
Moving has been an exciting [...]

An article on using a professional organizer

Columnist Eve Tahmincioglu had a professional organizer help her declutter her office.  It’s nice to know that someone else finds Sweetarts under the clutter on their desk.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25477344/