New Office, New Focus, Same Direction

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I’ve had my hands full over the last 3 months with a new baby boy, a new business and less sleep than I’d prefer.  I’ve been trying to keep up with all my ‘to-dos’ and not neglect any of the many avenues of online communication that I’ve been able to enjoy over the past year.  Unfortunately I’ve had to let my personal posts on this blog slip as well as my voice on Twitter and in the comments of my favorite blogs.  I call myself a blogger and yet I’ve done very little in the way of actual blogging. Read more »

The Danger of Outrunning Your Own Success

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Starting fresh can allow for quick success as we hit the bullseye with our clear view of the target.  But as our momentum builds we find that our vision starts to blur and our aim becomes questionable.  We spread ourselves thin and then wonder why the shimmer of our success starts to fade.

I’m going to use the example of this vary blog to paint a picture for this post.  I’m going to be completely open with you as I talk about my journey at “Motivate Thyself” in the hopes that my points are well absorbed and as helpful as they possibly can be.  This post talks about a blog and blogging, but the premise is applicable to every individual.  So let’s get started… Read more »

ADHD: Scratch'n The Itch With Distraction (Part 2)

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adhd1Yesterday I defined ADHD, talked about my early experiences with it and began to mention some ways to deal with it.  Today’s post will focus purely on ways of staying productive and focused without the aid of medication.  In doing so I will explain the dangers of ‘scratch’n the itch with distraction’.  So let’s get started… Read more »

ADHD: Scratch'n The Itch With Distraction (Part 1)

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We all know ADHD as the disorder of distraction.  That issue with the brain that makes it hard to focus or at least stay focused.  Kids these days are medicated out the wazoo for it and even adults are starting to take drugs to stifle this unproductive side effect.  But what IS ADHD exactly?  And more importantly, how does someone struggling with this disorder deal with it?  In this two part post I plan to answer these questions as I share my own struggles with these four letters of the alphabet. Read more »

Minimize Your 'Focus Reboots'

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As a computer consultant I am constantly bombarded with phone calls and emails that are all pining for my complete and utter attention.  Many of these end up being requests for an on-site repair of some kind.  This, of course, forces me to drop whatever I’m doing and not only physically leave the situation, but mentally as well.  This is what I call a complete ‘focus reboot’. Read more »