by guest blogger Bill Knaus, Ed.D., author of The Procrastination Workbook

Rat race can mean a fierce competition by people who plan to get ahead at any cost. The negative influence of this workplace politic group far exceeds their numbers. Open their Pandora's Box and you find betrayals, manipulations, deceptions, and exploitations. If you count yourself among those who would rather get body slammed than politically whipsawed, how do you protect yourself?

Take charge of yourself and you can help yourself avoid many political frays. Follow 10 guidelines to boost your confident composure as you solidify your position in an organization. Use a three-phase radical shift technique to avoid procrastinating and add to your effectiveness.

excerpt from 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD

People with ADD have a higher rate of changing jobs and being fired. In many jobs, ADD works against you rather than serving as a strength. Not all jobs are created equal—at least not for people with ADD. People with ADD do best in jobs that are:

• fast paced
• include different tasks each day allow you to move around during your work day
• include support from an assistant
• are intellectually stimulating
• take advantage of your ability to multitask
• have firm due dates for projects
• offer frequent feed back
• have clear expectations
• have a flexible schedule
• include interactions with various people
• offer immediate rewards for a job well done (for example, getting a big tip at a restaurant when you have provided good service)

New Harbinger Publications is now on Huffington Post! Our first piece is Top 10 Tips for Getting Your Dream Job. Bill Knaus, Ed.D., co-author of Fearless Job Hunting wrote this piece.

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Excerpt from Making the Grade with ADD

People with ADD can find it rather easy to use their credit cards. It’s easy to forget that you’re spending real money. You just hand the cashier a plastic card; you don’t actually see the money leaving your pocket. And, since people with ADD are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, they may have a tendency to engage in “retail therapy,” raising their credit card bill.