| if you have an ADD-friendly job, you probably still have | | | | very important for anyone with ADD. A great way to |
| certain tasks that have to b be accomplished that you | | | | accomplish this is through Mark Joyner's Simpleology |
| just hate to do. So, you procrastinate or you avoid | | | | at where you can do it all digitally, if you like. |
| doing them completely. But that's not good. You have | | | | 3) Snack on something while working. If you just get a |
| to pay the bills to keep your business running, or you | | | | tin of sugarless mints or some wheat crackers or |
| have filing as part of your job. What's an person with | | | | something that's healthy for you, you'll distract your |
| attention deficit to do? | | | | sense of taste while you work on the task you hate. |
| Some of us have built our businesses up to the point | | | | 4) When the focus runs out---switch! Rotate the tasks |
| where we're able to hire people to do the stuff we | | | | you have to do. If you have 6 things to do, split your |
| hate to do. But what happens if you're just starting | | | | hour into 10-minute segments. Do the task you hate for |
| your business or part of your otherwise ADD-friendly | | | | 10 minutes, then do something you like to do for 10 |
| job bores the heck out of you? Here are 5 ADD tricks | | | | minutes and so on, until the hour is up. Then, start all |
| to keep you from ignoring them completely. | | | | over again. This will keep you non-bored and actively |
| 1) Listen to something. If you're doing something that's | | | | focused on each task you have to accomplish. |
| mindless, you could put on a self-help tape or some | | | | 5) Dress for success. Put on your best business suit, |
| kind of educational recording that relates to your | | | | even if you work at home by yourself. Somehow, just |
| business. Or, you can play music as loud as you can | | | | looking the part makes you feel the part, and you'll be |
| stand it. If you're in an office environment, put these | | | | more productive. |
| things on an .mp3 player or use other headphones to | | | | You'll be surprised at how well these 5 simple tricks |
| keep from distracting others. | | | | can work for you, and help you accomplish things your |
| 2) Plan your schedule every day. Start by making a list | | | | ADD bran rebels against. Try them, and see if they |
| of tasks that you need to accomplish that day. Having | | | | don't make your workday smoother and your ADD |
| things written down is sometimes less intimidating, and | | | | brain happier. |