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What Microsoft, Google, IBM and Intel can learn from people (ADD) ADHD

July 9th, 2008 · No Comments

In the July 7th issue of the Wall Street Journal, L. Gordon Crovitz wrote about the formation of the Internet Overload Research Group (Unloading Information Overload).  Apparently the internet is so distracting to the average technology employee that Microsoft, Google, IBM and Intel have banded together to try to figure out how to use technology […]

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Getting organized — (ADD) ADHD style

June 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Do you have piles of paper everywhere?  Do you trouble finding the right piece of paper when you need it?  Don’t worry, you aren’t alone.
Getting your paperwork organized can be an overwhelming task if you’ve procrastinated too long.  The key is getting caught up, then having a system in place so you don’t fall behind […]

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An (ADD) ADHD coaching success story — part 2

May 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Editor’s Note:  Our last blog talked about how ADHD has impacted Nolan Wesselink in school.  This one explores how coaching has made a difference in his life.  For more information about how an Edge ADHD Coach can help you visit Edge Foundation’s Coaching Page.]
Written by guest blogger: Shaina Humphries, University of Illinios- Urbana/Champaign
Aside from his […]

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One (ADD) ADHD college student’s success story — part 1

May 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

[Note: This is part one of a two part story written by guest blogger, Shaina Humphries, University of Illinios- Urbana/Champaign — Editor]
Nolan Wesselink is an average college student. He’s an engineering major at the University of Illinois, lives in a dorm room, goes to class during the week and goes to parties on the weekend. […]

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