http://www.globalcreative.org A Resource for Innovative Professionals with ADHD Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:10:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Habit 4: Think Win/Win: Principles of Mutual Benefit Win/Win is really about tapping an underutilized resource for Global Creatives – people.    If you truly want to contribute/lead in a big way then you must get others onboard.  The success of the lone wolf tinkering in his garage is an entrepreneurial myth. ... http://www.globalcreative.org/?p=246 WSJ ran an article in early April 2010 on adults and ADHD.  It was informative and accurate but hardly useful for the typical WSJ reader.  The title, “Mind Games: Attention-Deficit Disorder Isn't Just for Kids. Why Adults Are Now Being Diagnosed, Too”, implies that the diagnosis of adults is a ... http://www.globalcreative.org/?p=243 Covey Habits I - III Thoughts on Dependence to Independence As I review these 7 Covey Habits, I notice an implied sequence – to get to Continual Improvement you need to master Interdependence and to master Interdependence you need to first master Independence.  It may be my own brain wanting to create ... http://www.globalcreative.org/?p=241 Covey’s Seven Habits Deciphered 3rd Habit: First Things First Reframe First Things: Rename, Recall, Revisit First things first really means establishing priorities and then reestablishing these same priorities once the crisis fades away.  The challenge for the global creative is coming back to their priorities.  Coupled with the necessity of creating their own structure ... http://www.globalcreative.org/?p=239 Covey’s Seven Habits Deciphered. Habit 2  - Begin with the End in Mind We can all agree on the value of keeping the end in mind.  David Allen speaks of the importance of successful outcomes.  There are many potential obstacles to  ‘ beginning with the end in mind’ but for now I’ll focus on ... http://www.globalcreative.org/?p=234 Covey’s Seven Habits Deciphered. Habit 1  - Be Proactive: Principles of Personal Choice (Part II) Circle of Influence/Circle of Concern Covey distinguishes the Circle of Influence (the focus of proactive people) and the Circle of Concern (the focus of reactive people) suggesting individuals can freely and willfully choose one or the other.  This is absolutely true ... http://www.globalcreative.org/?p=232 Covey’s Seven Habits Deciphered. Habit 1 - Be Proactive: Principles of Personal Choice In Habit 1, Covey espouses the importance of personal choice, distinguishing a proactive life full of responsibility and choice from a reactive life full of blame and struggle.  Certainly we all need to take responsibility for our lives but for ... http://www.globalcreative.org/?p=230 Global Creatives love their gurus especially productivity gurus like Stephen Covey and David Allen of GTD fame. We especially love their elegant yet simple principles for greater productivity (and happiness).  Yet with that love comes a raw frustration, too.  Take Covey’s 7 Habits.  Nothing makes more sense to an innovator with ... http://www.globalcreative.org/?p=228 Not the greatest at nudging the 'big rig' into gear, innovators with ADHD can really struggle with inertia.  Many professionals come to coaching seeking to develop tools for consistency and  momentum.  A handy formula I created a while back is a simple reminder of what is essential for momentum.  Hope + ... http://www.globalcreative.org/?p=204 Many global creatives (innovators with ADHD tendencies) can really get stuck on timely execution.  "I can't seem to pull the trigger, Cam!" is something I often hear. Many coaches and productivity gurus like Covey, not familiar with ADD, tend to exacerbate this situation by focusing on 'just pulling the trigger'.  They ... http://www.globalcreative.org/?p=199