The Smart But Scattered Guide To Success: How To Use Your Brain's Executive Skills To Keep Up, Stay Calm, And Get Organized At Work And At Home
  • The Smart But Scattered Guide To Success: How To Use Your Brain's Executive Skills To Keep Up, Stay Calm, And Get Organized At Work And At Home
  • The Smart But Scattered Guide To Success: How To Use Your Brain's Executive Skills To Keep Up, Stay Calm, And Get Organized At Work And At Home
ISBN: 1462516963
EAN13: 9781462516964
Language: English
Release Date: Jan 16, 2016
Pages: 294
Dimensions: 1.1" H x 10" L x 6.9" W
Weight: 1 lbs.
Format: Paperback
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The Smart But Scattered Guide To Success: How To Use Your Brain's Executive Skills To Keep Up, Stay Calm, And Get Organized At Work And At Home

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Book Overview

Are you smart, scattered, and struggling? You're not alone. Cutting-edge research shows that today's 24/7 wired world and the growing demands of work and family life may simply max out the part of the brain that manages complex tasks. That's especially true for those lacking strong executive skills--the core brain-based abilities needed to maintain focus, meet deadlines, and stay cool under pressure. In this essential guide, leading experts Peg Dawson and Richard Guare help you map your own executive skills profile and take effective steps to boost your organizational skills, time management, emotional control, and nine other essential capacities. The book is packed with science-based strategies and concrete examples, plus downloadable practical tools for creating your own personalized action plan. Whether on the job or at home, you can get more done with less stress.

See also the authors' Smart but Scattered parenting guides, plus an academic planner for students and related titles for professionals.

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   Extremely happy I bought this book
I bought this book because it was so good. What's funny is, I had it for almost 2 weeks before I even looked at it _ procrastination, no time, won't work, lost interest, whatever! It took me a while to pick it up and I started reading. The book was written by Mary Elizabeth Winstead about her experiences as a teenager. However, I haven't finished the book and, as of now, some small suggested changes I made in my daily life made a huge difference! Simply apply what you read and you won't be disappointed!
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
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   Saving our marriage!
I had my doubts he'd open it or read it front to back. His wife, married to Moore by her second husband, said the book has saved their marriage. We have had a psychiatrist for my same problem with him and now I see how he thinks differently of me. We've talked about what I need from him relationally and where I can see his point of view, he said. Wow! That was pretty impressive, right? I had to ask for his forgiveness big time. Thanks to Pauley, we are very thankful for this book.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
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   Great but…
If you really need this book, you are probably the kind of person that won't actually use it. You will sit down with full intention to do it but get distracted by phone calls, texts or emails saying, "Oh maybe I need to do that book again about a week later." All Rights Reserved.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
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   repetitive
Set up phone reminders, get familyfriends involved, short goals and breaks and rewards. It's the same advice in all sections of the book, with some client stories thrown in for specifics. However, this book is not a good book for solutions. However, the book is good for a general understanding of executive function skills and how they are often presented in reality, many times with a pairing of a positive trait. If you are often late or have a difficult time keeping track of time, you are more likely to be flexible and able to adapt to new situations, Hollingworth said. Someone who is always on time may be less flexible and less adaptable, in that one minor thing can ruin their entire day and the rest of their schedule, Sosa said.
 
Recommended to buy: No
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   Pretty Good
I was in a bike accident on Dec.19, 2003 at about 35-40 mph changed my life 8 broken ribs, 8 left leg fractures, fractured c4 vertebrae, 5 subdural hematomas, and 12 weeks in a hospital. The team of DR's kept telling me my likely biggest impacts would be to my Executive skills, which I consider to be 95% normal Executive Functions. The book helped me analyze and put into place practices that I use daily, Thibault said. Those with mild to moderate TBI may benefit from a combination of CBT and physical therapy.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
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   I loved it! Very useful and helped me gain insight
It's great to have someone else explain to you what it is to get started, or keep on doing something. Myesteem has been steadily decreasing over the years because I find my capacity to get things started, remain attentive, and get the details right, she said. It has impacted me both at home and at work, Bruno told the judge. What this book gave me was a ton of insight into my executive weaknesses and how I might improve little by little, he said. However, this technology is actionable and it doesn't promise miracles. Gamification: I deducted a star just because I felt the last chapter about how to address certain skill weaknesses could have been a bit more extensive.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
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   Helpful for Moms
I'm enjoying reading this as a full-time working mom who's also working on an MBA and trying to run the house, Morgenthau said. I've been dropping balls left and right lately, and this book seems to be helping me fix that.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
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   If you need help, this book is really there for you
I had never heard of executive development, he said. I was recommended the original Smart but Scattered, but this is much better for adults. It also has forms, worksheets, and other materials to help you with your research. The online version is great for those of us who are not reading the book.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
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   ADHD friendly!
As an adult with ADHD, I struggle with a lot of the executive functions listed in this book. It has been a wonderful resource for giving me on how to help retrain my brain to function more normally in a work environment, he said. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who struggles with any executive function. Even if you're not that good at math, at least the quiz inside would give you an idea of exactly where you are. I've passed it on to many friends.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
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