“Anyone who exhibits the classic symptoms of ADHD will have difficulty with all or most of the seven core executive functions.”
"ADHD is, to summarize it in a single phrase, time blindness… People with ADHD cannot deal with time; and that includes: looking back, to look ahead to get ready for what’s coming at you. (…) The now is more compelling than the information you’re holding in mind."
- Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
Awareness
"ADHD is not a disorder of knowing what to do, it’s a disorder of doing what you know — at the right times and places."
- Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
Awareness
"The brighter people struggle with the disorder longer, they’re not believed, nobody can think they got as far as they did and have ADHD."
- Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
Adversity
"Rule 1: Stop the Action! Buy some time before you respond. Rule 2: See the Past … and Then the Future See what’s coming. Rule 3: Say the Past … and Then the Future Analyze before deciding; develop rules for the future. Rule 4: Externalize Key Information Rely on something besides your memory. Rule 5: Feel the Future Stay motivated. Rule 6: Break It Down … and Make It Matter Bring the future a lot closer. Rule 7: Make Problems External, Physical, and Manual Simplify problem solving. Rule 8: Have a Sense of Humor! Accept your imperfections and get on with your life."
- Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
Self-improvement
"She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within."
- Beauty and the Beast
Awareness
"We should never judge someone based on their appearance."
- Beauty and the Beast
Awareness
"Beauty and ugliness are merely subjective labels. What matters is who we are inside."
- Beauty and the Beast
Awareness
"When we see beyond appearances, we discover the true essence of a person."
- Beauty and the Beast
Awareness
"Worry is a misuse of imagination."
Awareness