Catalyst Corner- Kevin Ross Emery

Parenting: Not a Popularity Contest

in ADD/ADHD, Relationship

Whether it is placating, pleasing, or atoning for your lack of presence in your child’s life, the cycle of madness needs to stop if you want a functional future. The need for a demanding career -whether to boost your standard of living, massage your ego, or concede to

Bridging the Gap – Christianity in the New Age

in Spiritual

It is inevitable, perhaps unavoidable to pick up newspapers, or tune in to radio or television programs which highlight yet another attack by one religious group against the beliefs of another. Consistently for years one of the primary targets is a group of spiritual and

The Focus Myth

in ADD/ADHD

Individuals gifted with ADD/HD have two activity settings, so to speak: hyper focus and multi-task. Many assume that those with ADD/HD display an overall lack of focus, a misunderstanding which gave us the misnomer of “attention deficit” in the first place, rooted only in

Confidence or Conceit?

in Business, Spiritual

Everyone, at one time or another, has heard someone arguing with conviction. Barely listening to the opposition, only briefly addressing their concerns, simply stating their opinion, considering it the summation of the debate. One need not look beyond our political landscape

Let the Fireflies Guide You

in Spiritual

Oftentimes when we stand upon the precipice of change, it feels like we are standing at twilight. The day is behind us and we are headed into the unknown night, knowing that dawn is on the other side of night, yet it feels so far away. When the thought of experiencing

So Why Punish the Kids?

in ADD/ADHD, Relationship

After my work pivoted in the mid to late nineties, placing a stronger focus on ADD/HD, I’ve often spoke of how these kids were viewed as a computer virus by the mainframe computer we call public education. These bright, inquisitive, and challenging children exposed the

Gender No More: Limiting Children Through Gender Assignment

in Relationship

The moment a child is born, the process of influencing the child based on their perceived gender begins. First it’s the colors they should wear, then it’s the toys they should play with, the activities they should engage in, and the behaviors that are and are not

Are You Turning Business Away?

in Business

Knowing When to Keep You Mouth Shut Company owners large and small need to realize that unless social commentary, religion, or politics is their business, they may want to mind their business. That is, unless they want to lose it. In 2013 Barilla Group, which produces

The Business Soul

in Business

Often we hear the idea of the soulless, faceless corporation. The question is, did corporations ever have souls – and, if so, what happened to them? There was a time when businesses functioned more like extended families. There was a sense of responsibility on both

The ADD/HD Employee

in ADD/ADHD, Business

As I continue the process of digital decluttering, I found an old article from the Art of Running a Small Business – You’re the Boss column in the NY Times. The article was published in 2010, but fortunately it is still available for archive viewing. It is called A.D.H.D.

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