CrazyBusy

In this summary you will learn

• How modern life resembles living with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• How emotion and rhythm can help you cope
• How to choose your commitments consciously

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Why you should read CrazyBusy

Who better than a dyslexic psychologist specializing in Attention Deficit Disorder to list the ways modern life is making us all mentally ill? Edward M. Hallowell's breezy style and short, entertaining chapters are perfectly portioned for reading during the few calm moments in a hectic day. His sound advice is more than simple platitudes. Admit it: You're too busy to read this book right away, so you're reading the summary for now. What with your deadlines, commute and family commitments, you're reading the recommendation in the few seconds you have before you read e-mails, prepare for a meeting or pick up a carpool. Feel a jolt of recognition? getAbstract's diagnosis is that you need this book.

About the Author

Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., directs the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Previously he taught at Harvard Medical School. He is the co-author of Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most Out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder and Driven to Distraction.