Setting and achieving goals is a lot like playing golf! The overly-simplified primary goal of golf is to get the ball into the cup in the fewest number of shots as possible. And, then do the same for each cup in the course. Sounds easy? It’s not: it requires effort! Devoted golfers can spend hours…
Author: Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D.
For 25 years, Dr. Davenport's career has been focused on helping improve the lives of children, teens, college students, and families struggling with ADHD, anxiety, OCD, depression, oppositional-defiant behavior, learning disorders, and related executive functioning challenges. Call 817.421.8780 to find out how he can help you.
Six Steps to Visualize Your Goals Daily
In the old West, when someone was a wanted criminal, the sheriff put a picture of the criminal along with details about him and details about the reward for finding him on a “Wanted Poster.”
Using your goals, you can make a different kind of “Wanted Poster.”
Self-Direction & Goal Setting: Identify What You Want out of Life
Oftentimes, we fail to achieve our goals because our goals are unclear and unrealistic. By thinking about your talents and the skills and abilities you want to develop, you can better clarify your goals. The first step in identifying realistic goals involves making a list of what you want to do with your talents or what abilities you want to develop. When setting goals, it may be helpful to use these mind-joggers to get started:
Four Questions to Identify Realistic Goals
Once you have identified what you want to achieve, it is time to sort out the realistic goals from the rest. Answer these questions from your list of “wants.”
Parenting Solutions!
Over the years, Dr. Davenport has studied a number of parenting techniques and while not all strategies work for all parents and their children, some are more likely to work with those who struggle with executive functioning difficulties.
ADHD and Dyslexia: Different Reading Needs
I’m often asked, “What is the difference between ADHD and dyslexia?” Here’s my answer!
Self-Control: Improving Your Child’s Ability to Think Before Acting
If anyone ever tells you that your child or teen’s response inhibition can be fixed quickly and without much effort on your part, don’t just walk out of their office…run out of their office! It’s not going to happen that way. Read this series of articles to find out how impulsivity can be improved.
Dealing with an Impossible, Impulsive Child or Teen?
Have you ever thought these things about a struggling child or student? “He’s lazy!” “She’s awfully impulsive and impatient!” “He’s hopelessly impossible!” This post will change your perspective.
Four Steps to Improving Self-Control in the Classroom & at Home
To address a student’s unwanted behaviors in the classroom, parents and teachers are urged to collaborate and consider the following recommendations.
This STOP-THINK-GO Strategy Can Improve Behavior
Practice this STOP-THINK-GO strategy we’ve used to help thousands of children, tweens, and teens improve their response inhibition and stop their impulsive behaviors.
Self-Control Starts with Self-Awareness
The first step to self-control is self-awareness. It is important to help your child or teen to identify the situations that lead to her impulsive acting before thinking. Next, help her recognize the impact of her impulsivity on herself and others. Flip this impact into a benefit of developing and working a plan to overcome impulsivity.