By Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG – October 27, 2025
Motivation in the context of ADHD is often misunderstood. Today, we’re beginning with an important reflection on motivation. That is, when we talk about motivation, we’re often really talking about what we want those with ADHD to do—not what truly drives them.
Continue reading “Rethinking Motivation: A Look Through the ADHD Lens”
By Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG – October 20, 2025
As an ADHD and attention coach, I’m often asked what ADHD coaching is all about or how it works. Here’s my perspective:
Metaphorically, having ADHD is like being born left-handed in a right-handed world. Society and the self-help section in bookstores are quick to suggest a right-handed solution. An ADHD coach helps those with ADHD realize (attend to) the fact they are born left-handed (that is, have different brain wiring).
When they do make that realization, then solutions become more obvious, which is that, if you’re left-handed and play golf, use a left-handed set of golf clubs. But notice, metaphorically, the person didn’t change; he was always left-handed, but his behavior changed when he attended to being left-handed.
I like to use this metaphor because most of us can imagine trying to write or play golf with the less-dominant hand. When we do, we feel the frustration, the struggle, the anxiety of forcing solutions that are unnatural. If we were all the same, there wouldn’t be such a thing as left-handed clubs. If we were all the same, then there would be only one book on how to get organized.
The fact is we are all different, and ADHD coaches help those with ADHD find ADHD solutions, similar to the left-handed golfer. ADHD coaching meets those with ADHD where they are to help them capitalize on what works, which is finding solutions that are more natural for them.
If you are curious about ADHD coaching or how it may benefit you, feel free to drop a comment below or email me at jeff@digcoaching.com. I’d love to hear from you.
By Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG – October 6, 2025
Expectations shape every moment of our lives—often without us realizing it. In Part 1 of this insightful two-part series, I had a conversation with Dr. Ari Tuckman in a thoughtful discussion on the nature of expectations and how they silently yet powerfully influence those with ADHD. In Part 2 of our series, we shifted the focus to how expectations—both internal and external—impact those with ADHD. Continue reading “ADHD and Expectations: A 2-Part Series”
