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I Give Up! part 2

Posted on February 3, 2014 by

In Part 1, I talked about the expression, ‘I GIVE UP!’ that your lizard brain uses to tell you to stop before you cross the finish line. The lizard brain does everything it can to stop you. It tells you … Continue reading →

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I Give Up! part 1

Posted on January 26, 2014 by

How many times and in how many different situations have you uttered the words, “I GIVE UP!” For me, ‘giving up’ usually meant stopping before a task was completed. As I have observed myself over the years I started to … Continue reading →

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More Ways to Succeed with ADHD

Posted on October 9, 2013 by

I am absolutely thrilled to be one of 40 contributors to this new book, “More Ways to Succeed with ADHD”. Perfect as a gift for yourself or someone you love with ADHD.  In an ADD-friendly bite-sized format, this is the … Continue reading →

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Spinning Wheels…

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

Happy New Year!! No, I’m not late in sending New Year’s greetings. I’m right on time. Any day can be the start of a New Year for you. There’s nothing in life’s rules that says a ‘New Year’ has to … Continue reading →

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Pay Attention Action Planner in Action!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

I am so excited I just had to share this. Zoe Kessler, a writer on Psych Central blog has written an article about my book here: http://blogs.psychcentral.com/adhd-zoe/2012/04/solo-adhd-business-owner-get-paid-to-pay-attention/.

She wrote, “Strong’s book actually made me feel optimistic that I’d be able to overcome the typical ADHD bugaboos and lessen their stranglehold over my own productivity. Knowledge is, after all, power.” Knowing that others are benefiting from reading my book makes my whole book writing/publishing journey worthwhile.

Zoe is also going to use my Action Planner for a week to prove she can be more productive. Then she’ll blog about how she did and I will send her a posting commenting on her use of the Action Planner and give her ideas and suggestions on how to improve.

So, how are YOU doing with the Action Planners? How’s your Big Picture and Little Picture programs working for you? Let me know!

Oh and check out the blog this week and next!  http://blogs.psychcentral.com/adhd-zoe/2012/04/solo-adhd-business-owner-get-paid-to-pay-attention/.

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Paying Attention to A.D.D. and Self Esteem

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

If you are an adult who has, or believe you have ADD/ADHD, chances are, growing up self-esteem was an issue. I know I always wondered why I was ‘different’, why I couldn’t follow directions, pay attention and why I was … Continue reading →

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Build your business fast and easy through referrals!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

One of the strategies for ending Business A.D.D. is keeping your vision active in your brain. When you know and remember where you are going, and why, it’s so much easier to do your best work. And when you do … Continue reading →

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Learning to Pay Attention

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Are you paying attention to ALL parts of your business?

To that pile of unread mail? To stickies stuck everywhere? To the phone messages? To the list of sales calls you have to make?

When you STOP paying attention to the parts of the business you don’t like, you are neglecting your business and damaging your chances for success. That neglect is called Business Attention Deficit Disorder or Business A.D.D..

As a solopreneur, paying attention to the parts of the business you don’t like (I call it the ‘ugly work’), can be difficult.  You know, the stuff you look at and your stomach immediately starts churning, you self talk says, “No way, you’re not going to do THIS right now” and you bury the note or the paper so you don’t have to be reminded of it.

How can you stop your self-talk from talking you out of doing the ugly work?  In the book, “Getting Paid to Pay Attention”, you’ll learn three quick and easy action steps you can take to learn how to get through the ‘ugly work’.

You choose which of the three action steps YOU want, take anywhere from 30 seconds to 3 minutes to implement it and you’re on your way to getting the ‘ugly work’ done.

Imagine how you’ll feel when the butterflies leave your stomach, your self talk turns itself off and you have energy to go back to working on the other parts of your business!

Learning to pay attention to all parts of your business, including the ‘ugly work’ is what will make you a successful business owner!

Here’s to your success!

PS if you decide to purchase the e-book, Getting Paid to Pay Attention, for a limited time you’ll also receive the Action Planner as a bonus! It’s normally $19.95 and it’s yours free when you purchase Getting Paid to Pay Attention.

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Reward Yourself – Eliminate Procrastination, Ignore Distractions

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Reward yourself: eliminate procrastination and ignore distractions. Help build momentum so you can continue to pay attention to your business. Every time you make one step towards eliminating procrastination or ignoring a distraction you’re improving your business. And when you … Continue reading →

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The Three Symptoms of Business Attention Deficit Disorder (Business A.D.D.)

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Business ADD – Could it Be Affecting Your Business? Have you ever found yourself overcome with procrastination, distraction or hyper-focus while working in your business? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that over 15 million North Americans – and … Continue reading →

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