How to Do It Now Because It's Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done with Leslie Josel
Today’s guest, Leslie Josel, is an award-winning ADHD-academic and parenting coach. She founded Order Out of Chaos®, a virtual company whose mission is to help parents guide their students to success in learning and in life, and has been listed by Global Gurus for the past 7 years as one of the top 20 Time Management experts globally.
Leslie’s book, How to Do it Now Because it’s Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done, is the topic of today’s discussion.
Ross and Leslie chat about:
- Everyone procrastinates — why is it so tough for teens?
- Consequences of chronic procrastination
- Missed opportunities from inaction
- What besides time management helps with procrastination?
- Misconceptions that still exist around ADHD
- What should schools change about homework?
- What Leslie knows now that she wishes she knew 20 years ago
- 3 time management tips for listeners
- Questions to ask students to help get them out of the procrastination cycle
Find the book on Amazon and learn more about Leslie’s work here: https://www.orderoochaos.com/
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About today’s guest
Leslie Josel, an award-winning ADHD-academic and parenting coach, founded Order Out of Chaos® – a virtual company whose mission is to help parents guide their students to success in learning and in life - when her son was first diagnosed with ADHD.
She is the creator of the award-winning Academic Planner: A Tool for Time Management®, a planner that helps students develop time management skills, and the award-winning author of 3 books including the recently published, “How to Do it Now Because it’s Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done.” (Lerner Publishing)
A respected resource on ADHD and Executive Functioning, Leslie writes the weekly “Dear ADHD Family Coach®” column for ADDitude Magazine, the premiere magazine for adults and children with ADHD. She speaks to audiences all over the world helping them utilize their resources to best navigate the task-driven world in which they live. In 2020, Leslie’s line of student organizing products developed with SamSill Corp was released.
About the host
Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn
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Creators and Guests
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Host
Ross Romano
Co-founder of Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies. Strategist, consultant, and performance coach.
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Guest
Leslie Josel
ADHD & Parent Coach, Author-How To Do It Now, Founder of Order Out Of Chaos, Academic Planner Creator, International Speaker, ADDitude Magazine Columnist
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