Here’s a scenario: you jump into email or [insert preferred social network here] and start doing a few tasks, reading a few things, taking care of business … but soon get lost in the swarm of distractions of little things, and two hours have gone by without getting anything important or meaningful done. Ever happened [...]
In the creative world, we spend a lot of time talking about “talent.” It’s that special sauce—a certain style, a certain perspective, a certain aesthetic. If you’ve got it, you’ve got it. And if you don’t, well… it can’t really be taught, right? Not exactly. According to Stanford University’s Carol Dweck, the psychologist behind the [...]
Android: Google Keep is a new app that seeks to save whatever you're currently thinking about so you don't have to remember. Although not the first app to try and solve this problem, Google's integrated Keep directly into Drive to make it easier to use. Keep organizes everything in a colorful tile interface. Each one [...]
iOS: We all have a few friends with whom we borrow and lend lots of stuff, but it can get hard to keep track of it all. Lendthing is a simple app that keeps track of who has what, and even lets you send SMS reminders to help get everything back. Lendthing is easy: just [...]
Don't you love watching the flip-it and home makeover shows? Do they make you want to redo your own home? Check out this list of economical updating ideas. Interior Change the cabinet hardware. Do this in the kitchen, the bathroom or anywhere you have knobs that are dull, outdated, or you 're just tired of. [...]
If your child is having trouble in school, at home or at social events, you may worry about the possibility of suffering from ADHD. If left untreated, can negatively affect your child's future, which affects school performance, social relationships, health and self-esteem. The good news is that thanks to recent advances in ADHD treatment and [...]
With so many self-help articles and books out there, why this one? It's a fair question. If you're like me, you've read everything you could find on the subject of organization. Just the word is enough to get our ADD / ADHD brains clamoring. And, if you're like me, you've remained disappointed. That's because you [...]
A new species: the ADD/ADHD geek If ordinary geeks are a subset of the human species, ADD and ADHD geek are a unique - perhaps even new - species of human, entirely. Do you envy your non-ADD / ADHD friends who just love their smartphone with its stock ROM? Does your jaw hit the floor when [...]
