ADHD Tools for Work and Home

High-tech gadgets won’t solve all our problems. They are often pricey and difficult to operate even after reading the owner’s manual.

But the right tools will help make you less stressed – especially if you are the kind of person who can spend 20 minutes looking for your glasses only to find them perched on the top of your head!!

ADDitude Magazine suggests the following “smart gadgets” to help get you organized at work and home. Here is a list of my three favorites:

• Graphic clock – If you have a hard time keeping track of your time, then you should try one of these: a clock that uses a diminishing red disc to graphically show time’s passing. As minutes tick by, the red space gradually disappears. It sells for about $25 at timetimer.com. A software version can be installed on your computer’s desktop too.
• Key finder – Not just for keys, you can use these to find any object you might misplace – TV remote, eyeglasses, cell phone, or telephone handset. A basic key finder costs as little as $15 from online gadget stores like brookstone.com, sharperimage.com and target.com. If you need a lot of finders, go to findonefindall.com. These can be programmed to track up to 36 things!!
• Business card scanner – Are you buried in a pile of business cards? Eliminate the pile by scanning cards into your computer, then throw them away. At tigerdirect.com, you can find scanners starting at about $70.

Go to http://www.additudemag.com/adh/article/print/785.html for my gadget ideas.