Month: November 2023

To Be You or To Be What Others Want You To Be

Posted on by Jan Owens

By Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG – November 20, 2023

I’d like to share an old parable used by Mark Twain that I feel illustrates the dangers of searching for, or succumbing to, the control of others regarding what you should do in life.

A schooled military history buff died and was met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. The man curiously asked for the identity of the most talented general of all time. To the man’s surprise, Saint Peter exclaimed, “There is no question who that is,” and pointed out the individual. Continue reading “To Be You or To Be What Others Want You To Be” →

ADHD: Get Ready to Get Ready to Go

Posted on by Jan Owens

By Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG – November 6, 2023

Get ready to get ready to go? How can that concept help manage time for those with ADHD? How can it help them manage transitions? First, we need to understand the concept.

Get ready to get ready to go is a concept that many ADHD coaches use to help their clients. Those with ADHD tend to wait until the very last minute and then they race around, gathering things they need to take with them… keys, shoes, papers, lunch, whatever. The problem with this is that there’s no transition time spent in preparing to go. Continue reading “ADHD: Get Ready to Get Ready to Go” →