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Procrastination is especially tough for young adults. Getting started is overwhelming, it's hard to get motivated, not knowing how long things take messes up planning, and distractions are everywhere. We are all wired to put things off, but we can learn tools and techniques to kick this habit. This book is a user-friendly guide to help teens get their tasks done. Simple, straightforward, and with a touch of humor, it's packed with practical solutions and easily digestible tips to stay on top of homework, develop a sense of time, manage digital distractions, create easy-to-follow routines, and get unstuck. In her breezy, witty style, internationally recognized academic and parenting coach Leslie Josel opens the door to a student's view of procrastination, dives deep into what that really looks like, and offers up her Triple Ts -- tips, tools and techniques -- to teach students how to get stuff done.



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Leslie Josel

Leslie Josel was organizing long before there was such a profession. She was four years old when her mother became ill, requiring her to take control early on. "I was raised in a disorganized household and was left to fend for myself most of the time. The structure and order of systems and lists gave me peace of mind in an otherwise uncertain world.By the time she attended Cornell University, Leslie had sensed her calling. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, then became a human resource professional. "Working with individuals to create customized systems that would work for them was my 'ah-ha' moment."Leslie Josel launched Order Out of Chaos® in 2004 after her son was diagnosed with ADHD, executive dysfunction, and other learning differences. Originally focusing her practice on working with the chronically disorganized (ADHD, students with learning challenges, hoarding behaviors) ; she expanded her business in 2010 to include coaching services and educational products for both students and parents. In 2016, Leslie expanded the company's product division and officially launched "Products Designed With Students in Mind".Leslie is the creator of the award-winning Academic Planner: A Tool for Time Management. The planner, awarded glowing reviews by many media outlets including Family Circle and ADDitude magazines, is a 2020 Family Choice Award recipient honoring the best products for children and families.A respected resource on ADHD and Executive Functioning in students, Leslie writes a weekly column called "Dear ADHD Family Coach" for ADDitude Magazine, the premier resource for adults and children with ADHD and LD. Leslie, until recently, was a contributing parenting writer for Family Circle Magazine. She writes on a wide variety of topics facing parents and students today for such publications as Diabetes Self-Management, Lifehacker, and more. She also speaks and conducts workshops internationally.Leslie is the co-author of the award-winning, "The Complete Diabetes Organizer: Your Guide to a Less Stressful and More Manageable Diabetes Life". Her second book, the award-winning "What's the Deal with Teens and Time Management: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Teen Succeed", was published by People Tested Media in 2015. Her latest book, "How to Do it Now Because it's Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done" (Lerner Publishing) , will be released in October 2020.Leslie is a graduate of the JST Coach Training Program for teens and college students with ADHD. She also a member of the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) and is a Golden Circle member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) .Most recently, Leslie was awarded NAPO's 2018 Founders' Award. The award is given in the spirit of the original five founders of NAPO and is presented to a member whose



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