My Attention Coach » Start a Tickler File to Get Focused http://myattentioncoach.com Thu, 28 May 2020 19:24:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Start a Tickler File to Get Focused http://myattentioncoach.com/get-focused/start-a-tickler-file-to-get-focused/ http://myattentioncoach.com/get-focused/start-a-tickler-file-to-get-focused/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:29:46 +0000 Laura Rolands, ADHD Coach http://myattentioncoach.com/?p=1186

ADHD can make it hard to manage all of the paper you get at home and/or work.  Using a tickler file can be a helpful way to gain control of the paper.

  • First you will need an accordion folder with numbered tabs 1 – 31.
  • When you receive a new piece of paper that is time sensitive, write the date that you need to take action on the top of the paper.  For example, if I get a bill that is due on February 10th, I would write February 8th on top of the paper to ensure I have time to make an electronic payment.
  • File the paper in behind the tab with the corresponding date.  With my bill example above, I will put the paper behind tab 8
  • Check the tickler file once each day to see what paper needs to be handled.

What do you think?  Could a tickler file work for you?

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