Some people have described living with ADHD as having a constant noise in their heads. Others say it’s like a perpetual feeling of being off-balance. Whatever ADHD feels like to you, you may constantly feel the need to keep moving or bounce around from project to project. As a teacher, you can maintain your focus...
How long did it really take me to get to this article, let me count the ways. I have finally settled into feeling confident in what I want and need to impart to you. Moving to California has seriously changed my perspective on what is of value or most important in my life. Now it...
The Career and Business Cobbler By now, most everyone knows that retirement from one company in which you start, work your way up, and end up retired with the Golden Parachute no longer exists. Besides, if you’re an ADDer like me, you would not have the patience to stick with anything that long – at...
In my first session with new clients, we cover what to expect going forward. The biggest point I like to make is that of noticing how they are feeling at any given time durng the process of “peeling the onion” and discovering an authentic career/livelihood direction. As ADDers, we may not be used to noticing...
I just finished watching a series of videos by Brendon Burchard, who is a genius and multi-zillionaire in the internet marketing world. His program is only one example of the “find your passion and make money at it internet business” opportunities to learn how to make a fortune in this industry. Clearly, these programs are...
As I was about to finish a blog post for my website, I saw that I started this post several months ago, but never finished it – or even started it at all for that matter. So in true ADD form, I got distracted by a shiny object and quickly moved on to another topic....
How often have you heard that defining your career is an inner career game? If so, or even if you have not, ask yourself these questions: Are you now looking for work out of desperation? Are you more concerned about getting the job just because you have the skills or because the job appeals to...
So the elephant in the room is that most of my clients with ADD seem to end up creating a business that capitalizes on their authentic gifts in an entrepreneurial capacity. I have to admit that I have likely been dancing around this fact because I don’t want to give the impression that if you...
A few weeks ago I received an email from the “Twilight Zone.” It read, “Are you the Shelley Mendelson I met in Europe in 1980? Actually it was 1981, but I digress. In fact, he was a friend that I had gotten to know while traveling and living in California and came up to visit...
I am reposting this article as a reminder to fall in love with the work you do and make it a priority! Those of us with Career ADD have special challenges that are necessary to address if we are to live well and find Career Happiness. I consider these things “must dos.” I have heard...