The Smart But Scattered Guide to Success

Dawson and Guare bring decades of executive-skills research to bear in this adult companion to their widely used children's series. The 12-skill taxonomy — covering everything from response inhibition to goal-directed persistence — gives readers a precise vocabulary for understanding their own gaps, and the downloadable action tools let you move from insight to a concrete plan. ADDitude Magazine and executive-function coaches have praised it as genuinely user-friendly and practical. The irony, noted by more than a few readers, is that the dense paragraph formatting can feel daunting to the very people it is trying to help. The sheer comprehensiveness can also tip into overwhelm. Push through the setup chapters and the practical payoff is real.