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Browse my writings on attention, leadership, parenting, and other topics related to my coaching work.

  • Diagram showing behaviors triggered by internal and external triggers, including indistractable model, internal triggers, distraction, traction, and external triggers represented by a bell icon.

    Mastering Distraction: Unraveling the Root Causes and Harnessing Discomfort to Meet Your Goals

    We often blame devices or screens as the cause of distraction - but distraction is really about how we manage discomfort.

  • Flowchart illustrating three components of a strong ADHD management program: skills to help with symptoms such as patience, time blindness, and activation; explicit time for reflection to explore behaviors and accept yourself; accountable partnerships that provide sharing and scaffolding.

    3 Key Components for ADHD Management Programs

    Successful ADHD coaching combines 3 key components: creating dedicated time to reflect, exposing yourself to new tools and skills, and holding yourself accountable through social partnerships.  

  • A young girl selling lemonade at a small stand on a sidewalk. The stand has a large glass jar of lemonade, cups, and a sign that says 'Real Lemons!'. The background features a wooden boarded-up wall with graffiti.

    Anxiety to Empowerment: Parenting with ADHD

    Do your children's behaviors and attitudes trigger anxiety about your own ADHD? You're not alone - and there are strategies to help you better manage impatience, frustration, and self-esteem. 

  • Colorful infographic illustrating the contrast between social media fame and followers. The left side shows icons for Twitter and Instagram with symbols for likes and money, labeled 'Fame'. The right side depicts icons representing Facebook and possibly livestream followers, with imagery of cash and social engagement, labeled 'Followers'. The far right shows safety symbols and icons related to privacy and security.

    Parent as Publicist: Balancing Opportunity and Privacy When Your Child Shines

    “Holy shit! Your son August is gonna be featured on CBS Sunday Morning? This is every publicist’s dream.” Sure — every publicist’s dream. But as a parent? Not sure much.

  • A yellow calendar page with hand-drawn artwork at the bottom. The artwork includes three drawings: the left one depicts a cartoon character with large eyes and bunny ears on a red background, the middle one shows a scene with trees, blue sky, and red and green elements, and the right one contains abstract shapes and colors. Handwritten key at the bottom explains P for piano, W for writing, R for reading, and HP for Harry Potter. The calendar has various marked days with notes such as W, HP, P, R, and W/P.

    New Season, New Routine: Balancing Your Freedom and Structure in Summer

    We knew that forcing a new routine that didn’t include our daughter’s interests would lead to resentment — so we designed this strategy instead.

  • Table with takeout food from Eataly, including a slice of pizza, a container of sauce, and wrapped dishes, on a colorful floral tablecloth.

    Leveraging Addictive Design Principles...for Positive Change!

    Design techniques used to steal our focus are pervasive, invisible, and insidious. But, they can be repurposed for positive change — both for your own attention cycles and the greater good.

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