http://jcartergroup.com/wordpress The Story of MY Life Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:22:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I made a choice to attend my kids archery competition on Sunday, so I missed the Sunday events.  I'm sure Dr. Ratey's discussion  was a great finale for the conference. Reflecting back on the conference, I think the best part was probably the people I met and the news friendships I ... http://jcartergroup.com/wordpress/index.php/adda/reflections-on-the-conference/ A little bleary eyed this morning. I'm commuting back and forth to my home in Wisconsin.  Dr. Hallowell started off the day for us today. He gave a wonderful presentation that met all the expectations you'd have of a Dr. Hallowell presentation.  Following that Dr. Ratey and Sari Solden joined ... http://jcartergroup.com/wordpress/index.php/adda/saturday/ Wow! It's amazing how much professional level talent there was here.  The talent show was awesome.  There was a great variety of talent.  There were musical numbers from jazz to rock.  There were some braves souls who did a great job with accapela singing - If I were a Rich ... http://jcartergroup.com/wordpress/index.php/adda/friday-night/ Wow! What a packed day. Just finished a break out session by my personal coach Mike Anderson .  He really takes productivity thinking to the next level.  He presented a formula called the Selective Solutions Reuptake Inhibitor.  I'm sure Mike will feel free to correct me on how I wrote ... http://jcartergroup.com/wordpress/index.php/adda/end-of-the-break-out-sessions-on-friday/ Wow! The first keynote speaker was Sari Solden .  She may be one of the people who has the best way of dealing with the whole person of Adults with ADHD - not just the ADHD.  She told a story about her farm and her sheep.  It hit close to ... http://jcartergroup.com/wordpress/index.php/adda/the-morning-sessions/ Wow!  I made the front page of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.  They interviewed me about ADHD and Parenting and came out and took pictures, but they never mentioned it would be on the front page.  Hopefully it will help the awareness of the conference.  I had to walk a ... http://jcartergroup.com/wordpress/index.php/adda/friday-morning/ After the Meet the Presenters session there was a reception in the exhibit hall.  Great food and a lot of fun talking to a lot of different people.  I didn't realize we were so interesting. It felt really comfortable to sit and talk to a group of people I'd never ... http://jcartergroup.com/wordpress/index.php/adda/thursday-night/ After a little issue with getting the wireless network to work - here I am.  We are having the "Meet the presenter" session.  I've run into my coach Mike Anderson, Tara McGillicuddy, and a local coach Allison Muellar @ big river coaching.  There are 400 people signed up for conference ... http://jcartergroup.com/wordpress/index.php/adda/im-here/ My name is Jay Carter and I have had ADHD for 44 years.I'm excited about the conference that starts tomorrow here in the Twin Cities.I've done some volunteer publicity work and was interviewed over the last couple of days for the St. Paul Pioneer Press newspaper.I plan to do some ... http://jcartergroup.com/wordpress/index.php/adda/the-adda-conference-starts-tomorrow/ This weekend was Good Neighbor Days in Roberts, Wisconsin. We didn't participate in much as we had company in, but we did take part in the parade.  Maggie has been working in the 4H Llama Project to show a llama at the county fair this fall.  She and some of ... http://jcartergroup.com/wordpress/index.php/stuff/roberts-wi-good-neighbor-days/