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Distraction Management

Your attention is valuable. This page shares simple ways to protect it: one-tap focus modes, visual timers, “start anywhere” steps, and clean work surfaces—digital and physical. You’ll build short, realistic sprints and learn how to re-enter after interruptions without losing momentum.

Barb Hubbard

Andrea Yellinek

Executive Function Coach

Marci Rubin

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Sally Linton

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Maya Yatom

Meryl Schwarz

Certified Professional Coach

Stephanie Ang

Mateus Ashton

Victoria Capin

Executive Function Coach

Amy Luckey

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Anngela Gwynn

Executive Function Coach

David Rickabaugh

Casey Dixon

Carlene Bauwens

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

Judith Houlding

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Jim Presant

Kira Lesser

Katharine Funk

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

Annette Lang

Executive Function Coach

Juliana Hock

Lisa Magel

Keith Grifﬁn

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

Jill Linkoff

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Devony Boyle

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Laura Decker

Executive Function Coach

Seth Jones

Laine Dougherty

Executive Function Coach

Nicola Francis

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

Suzanne Sophos

ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)

Christelle Jorge

Liz Brown

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Abby Gaunt

Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)

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