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Adults with ADHD: Myths and Facts

By Dr. Geri Markel On February 19, 2018 · Add Comment
Adults with ADHD live life on a proverbial roller coaster. Although many adults suffer symptoms of ADHD, many are undiagnosed. They endure ups and downs with impulsivity, restlessness, poor memory, and disorganization. There are myths that are are bandied about on talk shows, in newspapers, and at parties,  which questions the validity or [...]
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"I can only do one thing at a time, but I can avoid doing many things simultaneously."

Motivation and Productivity

By Dr. Geri Markel On February 12, 2018 · Add Comment
Tips to Help Leaders to Keep Motivation Up “I just can’t get started.” “I’ll never get it done.” “It’s overwhelming.” “What difference does it make?” These phrases illustrate how the nature of a task influences motivation to begin and stick to a task. When the task appears tedious, difficult, or irrelevant, motivation lags [...]
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Yes You Can Be Productive! – Common Tests & Treatments for ADHD

By Dr. Geri Markel On February 5, 2018 · Add Comment
ADHD Solutions Welcome back to this series on ADHD.  The goal of this series of articles is to create greater understanding, eliminate the myths and assist individuals who have ADHD to find solutions to improve their work and personal lives. Don’t Assume…Test! Ramifications of ADHD can be series!  Many adults and children live with [...]
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Removing the Stigma and Myths about ADHD

By Dr. Geri Markel On January 29, 2018 · Add Comment
What is ADHD?  The Common Misunderstanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common mental disorder affecting persons across the life span. Symptoms include short attention span, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.  In this, Part One of a blog series, you’ll learn what ADHD is, what the symptoms are and how it affects productivity and performance [...]
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3 Tips to Enhance Communication Skills and Productivity

By Dr. Geri Markel On January 22, 2018 · Add Comment
Good Leadership Requires Good Communication There is continuing interest in the relevance and usefulness of good communication skills in business, like this article in Forbes. Although of primary importance to getting things done, inadequate training and practice of communication skills reduces the competence and confidence of those in business, [...]
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Visualization Helps to Decrease Distractions and Increase Productivity

By Dr. Geri Markel On January 16, 2018 · Add Comment
In the challenging, day-to-day lives we lead, distractions are everywhere!  Remaining focused and productive has become difficult for everyone, not just children and adults with ADD.  In the quest to find solutions, one often overlooked technique – visualization – can make a huge difference in productivity,  performance, goal-setting, decreasing stress levels and, of [...]
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This Is Your Brain on Personal Connection

By Dr. Geri Markel On January 8, 2018 · Add Comment
  Guest Blog by Gary Abud Executives and managers across industries typically agree that their people are the most important ‘capital’ in the organization. This also goes for school leaders. As a principal, it was ostensible to me that the staff, students, and families are the asset to the school, but not merely for [...]
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10 Tips to Stop Password Sloppiness: Are You a Hacker’s Dream?

By Dr. Geri Markel On January 2, 2018 · Add Comment
How Often Do You Forget a Password? We all do it sometimes. We mean to jot down a password for a new site, but the phone rings or we can’t find a pencil—or we write it on a sticky note and forget where we put it. And—the number of passwords we need seems [...]
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End of Year Business Wrap Up Will Boost Productivity for the Next Year

By Dr. Geri Markel On December 26, 2017 · Add Comment
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda…Your Year-End Review:  What You’ve Done, and Wished You’d Done As the year comes to an end, it is important to review what you have accomplished and what is in the category of woulda, coulda, shoulda.  Busy coaches, solopreneurs, independent professionals, and consultants with small offices may conduct yearly reviews for [...]
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Self-Talk to Improve Productivity…

By Dr. Geri Markel On December 18, 2017 · Add Comment
A Valuable Self-Management Technique As the holiday season is in full swing, with many of us feeling overwhelmed, it is important to remember the usefulness of instructional self-talk. Self-talk is exactly what it sounds like: talking to yourself.  In fact, self-talk done right is not only a good way to instruct yourself, but can [...]
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