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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Optimism is the “ism” that changed

According to World Dictionary, “optimism is the tendency to expect the best and see the best in all things.” This was an “ism,” that caused me a great deal of stress and anxiety

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Posted by David Giwerc on 11/30 at 10:29 PM
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Monday, November 29, 2010

The Importance of Silence in Your Life (v)

We as a human race are very uncomfortable with silence. Just check it out for your self.
Sit in a quiet room, with a clock or watch that has a second hand. Of course the clock
must be clearly in view, with no distractions.

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Posted by David Giwerc on 11/29 at 03:23 PM
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Friday, November 26, 2010

Do What You do Well and Make It Stronger

The pressure to perform is based on established standards that limit your ability
to use your strengths. There is so much emphasis to meet established standards
of performance that limit the options your brain is hard wired to pursue.

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Posted by David Giwerc on 11/26 at 11:22 PM
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Friday, November 19, 2010

Let’s Share Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination

Almost everyone procrastinates at some point. Procrastination is often associated as one of the
major issues that people with ADHD have a difficult time managing. They put of important tasks
that need to be done today and may focus on trivial tasks which only delay their important priorities.
There are many sources of procrastination.

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Posted by David Giwerc on 11/19 at 04:18 PM
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

ADHD as a Deficit in Interest-Special to the Washington Post

Brain_Scans_Link_ADHD_to_Biological_Flaw_Tied_to_Motivation-Washington_Post.pdf

See Supporting video below

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Posted by myg on 11/17 at 09:41 AM
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

My ADHD is Not ME (V)

You are not your ADHD. You are the sum of all the goodness within you. Just because
the rest of the world doesn’t understand the invisible challenges of your ADHD does
not mean you are broken or lazy.

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Posted by David Giwerc on 11/16 at 04:41 PM
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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Renaming ADHD

I really don’t like the label Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I look at is a unique brain wiring with a set of brain challenges that can manifest in different situations.

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Posted by David Giwerc on 11/14 at 05:35 PM
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Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Pay Attention to What You can Do (v)

You have grown up with a belief that in order to climb up the ladder of success you need to
focus on what you don’t do well and work hard to make it something you can do well.
What really serves you well is focusing on what you already do well and focusing on doing
it even better.

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Posted by David Giwerc on 11/09 at 09:59 AM
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Sunday, November 07, 2010

The Key to Igniting Your Engine *

It recently dawned on me that I have started to go back to an old pattern. It is one that really does not empower me to get my engine all revved up for the exciting day ahead. I have to remember that every day is a new beginning with a new adventure waiting to happen. I have to give myself permission to use the key that starts my ignition.

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Posted by David Giwerc on 11/07 at 10:17 PM
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010

It’s Not Me—It’s My Brain: ADHD Can Affect Adults, Too

It’s Not Me—It’s My Brain: ADHD Can Affect Adults, TooBy Jayne Keedle/HealthyLife

 

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