Executive function/ADD books for college

[Mabelen]

My college sophomore is finally willing to read self help literature about her issues in this area. She is gifted academically, has always had rigor in her classes, has always managed a good GPA, but has always had challenges with organization, procrastination, etc. She is motivated but she usually underachieves. She is finally accepting that things could be better and is willing to look into how to get there.

 

I think one of the Smart but Scattered series would be good: Smart but Scattered. Smart but Scattered for Teens. The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success. Which one would be the best for her to read?

 

Any other resources? Thank you so much!

[klmama]

If I remember correctly, the Smart but Scattered Guide to Success is for adults and is written to the reader.  (The others are written to the parent about younger students.)  This book would likely help her recognize her specific strengths and deficits.  I don't recall how helpful it is for implementing changes.  Maybe someone else can chime in about that.

 

ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life might be helpful, too.

 

 

 

 

[hornblower]

In addition to the Smart But Scattered, there's a newish (2015?) version of Getting Things Done. 

Cal Newport's books So Good They Can't Ignore You & Deep Work  and his blog 

& on Tumblr, the #studyblr community  is excellent peer support & often has lots of good ideas. 100 days of productivity challenges, sharing procrastination busting tips etc. 

also this blog is good & you can subscribe to a weekly email of tips to keep you on track & new techniques to try. Like this one 

How to stop being lazy 

http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/08/how-to-stop-being-lazy/?utm_content=buffer1b26e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[Mabelen]

If I remember correctly, the Smart but Scattered Guide to Success is for adults and is written to the reader. (The others are written to the parent about younger students.) This book would likely help her recognize her specific strengths and deficits. I don't recall how helpful it is for implementing changes. Maybe someone else can chime in about that.

 

ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life might be helpful, too.

I will investigate those two, thank you.

[Mabelen]

In addition to the Smart But Scattered, there's a newish (2015?) version of Getting Things Done.

 

Cal Newport's books So Good They Can't Ignore You & Deep Work and his blog

 

& on Tumblr, the #studyblr community is excellent peer support & often has lots of good ideas. 100 days of productivity challenges, sharing procrastination busting tips etc.

 

also this blog is good & you can subscribe to a weekly email of tips to keep you on track & new techniques to try. Like this one

How to stop being lazy

http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/08/how-to-stop-being-lazy/?utm_content=buffer1b26e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Thanks for the updated version hint.

I will look into Cal Newport's work, that might be a good source too.

[Starr]

Ha ha ha  Ds 20 just said, "As if any of us would have time to read one."  But I shall keep the info from this thread with hope for the future.

Edited December 14, 2016 by Starr

[hornblower]

Ha ha ha  Ds 20 just said, "As if any of us would have time to read one."  But I shall keep the info from this thread with hope for the future.

I do find that many younger people really like the online resources (like the studyblr tag on tumblr) more. They can dip in & out & get quick soundbytes of motivation or inspiration. 

 

Just a couple examples  - this blog done by someone who's finished her degree http://study-well.tumblr.com/FAQ

 

and this one by a pretty amazing high school student http://studyign.com/tagged/faq

 

there's another one that I can't remember the name of ... if I scroll by it I'll try to remember to update. 

 

 

eta - here's the one I was thinking of http://strive-for-da-best.com/masterposts

 

Edited December 14, 2016 by hornblower