If the Blog Talk Radio link above isn’t working in your browser, you can listen directly on our Practical ADHD Strategies show page.  From practicing the art of saying no to sharing your commitments with someone close to you, Laura drills down to simple steps that you can take today.  What strategies can you implement to help avoid over-commitment in the future?

Now is your chance!

I’ll be partnering with Tara McGillicuddy on August 21, 2012 at 9pm Eastern to answer the most pressing time management questions from adults with ADD / ADHD.  Register at www.ADDclasses.com to get YOUR Time Management questions answered during this 1 hour FREE Teleseminar.  Don’t miss this opportunity to get your questions answered.

I look forward to seeing you over at ADD Classes on August 21st!

Click the link below to register…

What do you think?  Can these strategies help you get there on time?

Start small when trying to get more organized.  Pick one room, one stack of papers or one drawer to start.  There is temptation to tackle the whole office or house at once, but this typically adds to our stress level.  If you focus on one small step, maintaining it and moving on to the next small step, we are more likely to be successful in staying organized.

Here are some small steps to get you started…

Colors

Set up simple file folders that work for you. Label them in bright colors and use them!  Color code to prioritize email by the sender. This way, you can see emails from your priority customers, family members and bosses first. Taking care of priority emails will help keep your email organized.

Schedule It

Make an appointment with yourself to organize. Spend 30 minutes or less at first. Any more time can get overwhelming. If you have ADHD and can make hyperfocus work to your advantage, you might want to plan ahead and schedule a block of a few hours in one day. Check in with yourself – how much time works best for you?

Timers

When you start organizing, set timers to sound 10 minutes before you need to move to your next assignment. Use these 10 minutes to clean up your current organizing project.

Systematize

Set up a simple system for yourself when going through mail whether at home or the office. Give yourself a few options such as File, Toss, Do and Delegate. If you have trouble setting up a system for yourself, hire a coach or partner with a friend to figure out a system that works for YOU.

Motivate

Identify a reward for yourself when you accomplish a small organizing goal. Anything that will keep you going and that is affordable for you is a good idea.

Focus

I know it can be hard to focus on eliminating disorder when you have ADHD.  You would not have this challenge if it was easy!  To limit distractions when you are getting organized, turn off your computer and don’t answer the phone.  This will help you focus on your organizing goals, which will allow you to complete them sooner.

Let me know below which of these tips you will implement to help you reach your deadlines!

• The average person today receives more information on a daily basis, than the average person received in a lifetime in 1900.
• Taking five minutes per day, five days per week to improve will create 1,200 little improvements over a five-year period.
• The average person gets 1 interruption every 8 minutes, or approximately 7 an hour, or 50-60 per day.
• The average person uses 13 different methods to control and manage their time.

If you’re thinking that time management courses only work for people WITHOUT the added complications that ADD / ADHD throws in the mix…

STOP RIGHT THERE!

I am partnering with ADD Classes to offer the 4-week Adult ADD Time Management Intensive to prove you wrong!

Check out all of the details today so you don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity…