The next part of the book is my favorite. It is really the meat of the book -- the success stories themselves. Here is where you can get practical examples of things that have worked for others. Some of them may work for you. In the section, "Personal Life Success Stories," you'll learn some practical ways to help get through some of life's daily challenges. The first piece of advice is "Physically position yourself to reduce distractions." In the classroom, this may mean sitting up front. In a work situation, it may mean moving your desk or closing the door to your office.
I'll give you a taste of some of other strategies offered to help us deal with our ADHD.
Determine the difference between urgent and important. It is very hard for the ADDer to prioritize. If we can sit down and truly determine what is important, we can save a lot of time and heartache.
Do the fun stuff last. You'll get much more done. I, for one, have a hard time putting this one into practice, but when I do, I usually amaze myself with the things I can accomplish.
Don't hesitate to ask someone to repeat himself or herself when you drift off. I've tried to fake through hearing everything someone said and whenever I do that, they ask me a question that I can't answer because I wasn't paying attention. Has that ever happened to you?
These are just a few examples of the suggestions you'll find in Hartmann's book. You may have heard some of this advice before, but it's very different coming from the perspective of someone who is living with ADHD. They've been able to cope using some of these strategies. It's encouraging to know that you can be successful and have ADHD. We forget that so many times in the daily frustration of dealing with ADHD.
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