Summary of Nancy A. Ratey's The Disorganized Mind

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 It’s hard to know what different roads any of us might have taken had we begun to imagine our lives shaped by our loves and passions early on. But I don’t think that when we begin to imagine is what matters. What matters is that it happens finally, and that we determine to live it.
#2 I was raised in a strict and structured home. I was the last of my parents’ four children, and I was three when they began moving us back and forth across several continents, all in conjunction with my father’s work.
#3 My father was a disciplinarian, but he was also making sure I used my brain and learned about structure and accountability. He was helping me analyze what I was doing and why.
#4 I had a difficult time adjusting to college life. I was always late to class, and when I did get there, I would never get any work done. I was constantly distracted by my inability to focus. Eventually, my professors diagnosed me with dyslexia.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Développement personnel
• développement personnel
• Time Management
• Self-Management
• Self-help

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 11 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798822503519
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Nancy A. Ratey's The Disorganized Mind
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

It’s hard to know what different roads any of us might have taken had we begun to imagine our lives shaped by our loves and passions early on. But I don’t think that when we begin to imagine is what matters. What matters is that it happens finally, and that we determine to live it.

#2

I was raised in a strict and structured home. I was the last of my parents’ four children, and I was three when they began moving us back and forth across several continents, all in conjunction with my father’s work.

#3

My father was a disciplinarian, but he was also making sure I used my brain and learned about structure and accountability. He was helping me analyze what I was doing and why.

#4

I had a difficult time adjusting to college life. I was always late to class, and when I did get there, I would never get any work done. I was constantly distracted by my inability to focus. Eventually, my professors diagnosed me with dyslexia.

#5

I had grown up on three different continents, and I spoke several languages. Yet to a prospective employee, that rich life experience could not compensate for my inability to do basic administrative work or my obvious challenges in reading and writing.

#6

I had earned a graduate degree, but I was still experiencing the same problems. I had been diagnosed with ADHD, and with medication that I was prescribed for it, I began to develop the self-awareness to know when I was getting off track.

#7

I began to develop methods to keep myself on top of studying at Harvard. I was also driving to raise awareness of dyslexia and ADHD, and I began a speaker series that encouraged students to seek accommodations from the administration.

#8

I was able to see the rest of my life in front of me, and I was excited about it. I was coaching clients, and I was helping them achieve more than they had ever thought possible.

#9

Coaching allows clients to compensate for their brain differences by helping them design strategies tailored to their individual needs. Coaches serve as external checks on clients’ internal inconsistencies, helping them discover ways to succeed.

#10

The coach helps the client learn how to address and overcome particular problems they are experiencing. The goal is to prepare clients for independence and self-management.

#11

People with ADHD often need a certain level of stress to achieve a goal. I help my clients create interim deadlines and schedules, and I arrange phone check-ins to keep them on pace.

#12

People with ADHD are often plagued by shame and guilt, and I’m sorry is a programmed response. The goal is for them to stop blaming themselves and identify the ADHD source of their behavior.

#13

Coaching can help you consider how you want to answer. It encourages you to look at your lifestyle and make choices, and it helps you live a life that’s balanced and rich.

#14

The personal coach helps you focus on your own needs and goals, and helps you create new habits and change old ones. You might have never considered the possibilities inherent in the answer to the question who are you.

#15

The power of coaching is that it allows you to address your most pressing needs. You can apply strategies to address them, fine-tune them until you get the results you need, and grow more confident that they’ll stick because you came up with them yourself.

#16

ADHD coaching is similar to a journey to learn about yourself and your ADHD brain. It helps you learn about your ADHD brain and become more effective at home, at work, and at play.

#17

Coaching can help you bridge the gap between your desire to initiate an action and your actually performing it. It helps you develop new habits that use the strengths of your ADHD brain so that you can succeed.

#18

I help my clients discover strategies for coping with the demands of their daily lives. I am constantly urging my clients to be nonjudgmental, which has earned me the reputation of Mother Teresa in army boots.

#19

Coaching is holistic, meaning it involves working on all aspects of your life. You will learn that lifestyle choices matter and that you are more than your job, your circle of acquaintances, and your transcripts and résumés.

#20

Coaches help athletes concentrate on the individual skills that combine for a complete package. They help clients consider their complete lifestyle and develop strategies to address all areas that need work. But since individuals with ADHD often try to do everything at the same time, this coaching approach is important so that success remains within reach.

#21

Coaching is a process of exploration that takes place over a period of time. It requires clients to be healthy and ready to devote the time necessary to work on their issues. When you are ready to change and are willing to work hard at what’s necessary, you’re ready for coaching.

#22

As a coach, I help my clients develop strategies to address issues such as managing time, eliminating clutter in their home or office, and becoming more effective and happier both professionally and personally. I do not judge or impose.

#23

Working with a coach allows you to determine what you need from coaching, and how you’ll get it. As you define and then redefine your goals, the coach will help you shape your interaction in a way that will work most effectively for your needs.

#24

Structure is important in order to move forward, and it is difficult for many people to accept. It is designed to improve your focus by taking you through the steps of attending to details, planning, organizing, and prioritizing for your goals.

#25

The third principle of coaching is to help you develop the ability to look inward and identify needs. By listening carefully and remaining emotionally detached, you can ask questions in a nonjudgmental manner.

#26

Coaching is a different approach to dealing with ADHD. It is not easy, but it is worth the work. It allows you to experience pain and progress at the same time, which is what many people with ADHD experience.

#27

The premise behind coaching and self-coaching is the same: you must be committed to changing your life. Adults with ADHD often have a history of self-deception, so you must recognize that it’s easier for you to excuse minimal effort.

#28

If you answered yes to most of the questions on this list, you should get an actual diagnosis to make sure that other factors aren’t also at work. Many people with ADHD struggle with significant emotional issues, which should not be downplayed or ignored.

#29

If you’re emotionally and physically able to act as your own coach, it will take you a lot of effort to change your habits. You must be ready, willing, and able to meet the challenge.

#30

You can use a notebook to organize your goals and strategies for achieving them. As long as you can chart your progress and setbacks, any type of notebook or journal will be fine.