Do you ever get a good idea about something you want to do in the future? But you don’t act on it right away, and soon enough you forget the idea… and nothing ever happens? Recently, I was working with a client who had a very good idea about how to make...
Do you ever experience huge roadblocks that make it impossible for you to finish a big project you started? Recently, I had a client who was working on his first major research project ever. As often happens with students who struggle with executive functioning, there...
Do you ever struggle to take action? On the day I filmed today’s video, I was a wreck! Stuck on the couch, browsing on Facebook, unable to get started with the work I really needed to do! So, I decided to make a video of a tiny trick I use to get myself going....
Do you ever have trouble staying motivated to do hard tasks? Whether you’re 7 or 70, I think we all have trouble with this! Several weeks ago, my 7-year-old nephew was visiting me from Pennsylvania. We had lots of fun trips planned, but he ALSO had some summer...
Do you ever make a great, detailed plan… which you then promptly ignore? I’m queen of this! Some of my teenage clients will often cite this as their reason not to do any planning in the first place: “But if I don’t follow the plan, I’ll...
