Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD

How to set goals when you have ADHD. It's that time of the year when many of us try to set goals for ourselves. Whether we are goalsetting for our business or for our personal lives, this seems to be the time of year when we try to usher in many improvements for ourselves. If you are easily distracted, have ADHD or just have a difficult time setting realistic goals that you can meet, this is the podcast episode for you. In this episode, I talk with Abigail Wurf, an ADHD Coach based in Washington DC. Abigail works with adults, those in business, executives and entrepreneurs to help them achieve more success and enjoyment in life. And she also holds a number of workshops and trainings for those with ADHD. This podcast may have come out in December but the content is relevant all year long if you are serious about setting goals and making forward progress. Some of the topics we discuss on this podcast include: What are typical goals that people try to set in business as well as personal? Do you find there are ADHD -specific goals? How should adults with ADHD start the process of setting goals for the New Year? What frustrates people the most about this process? What is realistic when it comes to goalsetting? You can learn more about Abigail Wurf here. http://abigailwurf.com/

We all want and need to love what we do for a career but when you have ADHD, it's almost a requirement that you absolutely love what you do for work. Jobs or careers that don't offer us the opportunity to dig into our passions usually end up being short-lived. In this episode of Overcoming Distractions the Podcast, I talk with Shell Mendelson, a career coach that specializes in working with adults who have ADHD and need or want to find or change their career. She talks about why it's important to find a career that you can fall in love with, what makes a good career for those adults with ADHD, why some with ADHD jump from one job to the next and much more about how to manage your career with ADHD. Other questions I asked her include; What are some of the reasons those with ADHD begin to dislike their work or profession? What are the signs those with ADHD need to look out for if their career is turning out to not be a good fit? What is the worst adults with ADHD can do when they decide they don't want to do that line of work anymore? How do you start the process of finding a new career? How do you really find out your passion? Where does ADHD and career intersect? How do you know if you made the right or wrong choice? You can find out more about Shell Mendelson on her website. http://passiontocareer.com/

What happens when you're the person in charge and you are prone to distractions? Many entrepreneurs as well as those with leadership positions can be easily distracted when it comes to leading an organization. And distractions don't just come in the form of not getting your own work and tasks completed. Distractions can lead to an entire organization getting off track. When you are running an organization of any size, you are going to have both internal and external distractions. There will be days when you have trouble with focus and there will be other days when distractions just lead the day. In this podcast I talk with Dave Turano, founder of JCE Consulting, just outside of Boston. Dave works with organization to help foster better communication, build trust among teams and foster better leadership within an organization. What distracts leaders and entrepreneurs? What are the hazards of a distracted leader? How does this affect their business? What is the ball that gets dropped most often? What can leaders and entrepreneurs do to communicate better with their team? How can a distracted leader or entrepreneur do to get their own tasks completed while leading a team? You can find Dave at: http://www.jcegrp.com/

When it comes to managing your Adult ADHD, there are two very powerful ways to combat the bad traits of ADHD. One is a regular schedule of exercise and the other is a good night's sleep. Sleep does so many good things to our brains. It repairs you brain from a long day, helps with executive function and allows us to focus better. Sleep is absolutely critical for those with ADHD or without ADHD. Find out on this podcast why sleep is so important to anyone trying to focus and increase productivity. Our guest on this ADHD podcast is Jose Colon. Jose Colon, M.D. MPH is a sleep specialist and founder of Paradise Sleep, an organization dedicated to sleep health education. He is a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine and incorporates lifestyle including movement, mindfulness, and nutrition programs with his patients. He is also an award winning author in books for sleep adults, children, and infant sleep. You can find out more about his work at: http://paradisesleep.com/

Marketing and public relations has changed drastically over the past decade. From traditional marketing to updating your website, blogging, creating other forms of content and posting to social media. All these tasks take time and resources. And many times in a business, they can take a back seat. How do we get it all done? Our guest on this podcast is Matt Ward...Matt is the President and CEO of inConcert Web Solutions and the founder of Breakthrough Champion...In 2002 Matt began working with business owners through his website agency to improve their bottom line, helping them gain more traction on the internet. He's the author of Making Your Website Effective, a book you can find on Amazon and owner of multiple businesses as well as an international keynote speaker…Matt and his companies have received numerous awards, including: 40 Under 40, Chamber Small Business Owner of the Year, Top Web Firm seven Years in a Row and Better Business Bureau Torch Award Finalist. Matt talks to Dave on this podcast about what it takes to keep your website current, as well as your social media timely and engaging. How to find Matt. https://www.inconcertweb.com/ http://www.breakthrough-champion.com/

Chris Berlow is back on Overcoming Distractions. Chris, the author of three books including You Have Infinite Power as well as Mindful Mediation For Busy Lives comes back to discuss the concept of the Worthy Ideal. What is a Worthy Ideal? Chris believes that everyone should have this in their lives. It is a message to ourselves that guides our direction. It tells us who we are, why we do what we do and our general purpose. Do you know why you are here on this earth and what drives you? Chris walks us through how to identify what makes us get up in the morning and our reason for doing what we do in life. Are you on a mission in life? Are you here to help others? Let Chris help you sort all that out.

This week we chat with Kathleen Goneau who coaches entrepreneurs and others in business. As the owner of GRB Coaching based just outside of Boston and a certified business coach, she works side by side with business professionals to help maximize their productivity. As she puts it, she helps people who just can't seem to get things done, both in business and in their home life. We talk about the number one thing that most business professionals need to tackle-getting stuff done! Kathleen gives us a number of great tips and strategies for getting not only more done, but the important tasks in our business accomplished. Everything from planning out your days, managing by calendar and journaling, she has some great productivity tips.

Spencer Shulem is the Founder of WeDo, an Ap that helps anyone with productivity. Spencer was developing aps and programing computers at the age of 13, if not earlier. He's now a successful entrepreneur growing a successful technology company. In our video blog, we talk about how he grew up thinking a little faster than other kids and what it takes to stay on task whether you have ADHD or not. He also introduces us to WeDo. You can find out more about WeDo at: https://wedo.com/

Let's talk about how important goal setting is and having a routine; a couple of the cornerstones of being successful in business and in life. Greg McDaniel is a very successful real estate professional based in California. Growing up with ADHD and Dyslexia, he struggled through school. Today Greg runs a very successful reals estate business, he is the head trainer for his firm and he produces a weekly podcast and video podcast on how to be successful in the real estate business.

Heather Havenwood is another high-energy entrepreneur that I interviewed for the book Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with Adult ADHD. Heather is now a sales and marketing coach, a leading authority on internet marketing and personal branding and a well-known podcaster. Heather has a ton of energy and even more ideas on how to grow your business. Oh, and she has ADHD. Check out our chat and learn more about Heather at: http://heatherhavenwood.com/

Dana Rayburn is a very successful ADHD Coach and is one of the first professionals I spoke to for the book Overcoming Distractions. Dana spent years as a professional organizer and then a transition to be an ADHD Coach. In this episode, Dana talks about what it takes to develop a positive mindset when you have ADHD and how to remain determined when life doesn't go so well. You can find Dana Rayburn at: www.DanaRayburn.com And the ADHD Success Club can be found at: http://danarayburn.com/adhd-success-club/

Ryan MCrae is the ADHD Nerd. In this episode of Overcoming Distractions, Ryan talks about how he works with individuals to create increased productivity. Not in a dry way but in a more direct and even fun way. Ryan is a big fan of the mind dump which he goes over and a bit of technology to help him stray organized. A few links. www.adhdnerd.com Ever Note https://evernote.com

Master Chris Berlow is a sixth degree black belt in Taekwondo and a personal and business coach with Empowered Mastery Consultants. Chris talks about meditation, the martial arts and how we all have the ability to control our own thoughts. Find Chrsi at: https://www.empoweredmastery.com/

This introductory podcast introduces you to the book, Overcoming Distractions, Thriving with Adult ADHD. David Greenwood interviewed many entrepreneurs with ADHD and got their advice on being successful in business and in life with Adult ADHD. The book comes out in stores and online on November 1, 2016 and is a street smart guide to thriving with Adult ADHD. you can learn more at www.OvercomingDistractions.com