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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Merkuri" data-source="post: 3047397" data-attributes="member: 41321">I don't have problems completing tasks (aside from normal procrastination that everyone gets).  I get plenty of stuff done, using todo lists and things like that.  My big problem is concentrating when participating in a passive task, like reading a homework assignment or sitting in on a meeting.  Nowadays I only read things I'm interested in, so that's not so much a problem, but the meetings are.  I don't know how to practice concentrating.  I also had a problem adding small sums of numbers in my head, and I think it's also related to the ADD.  If you asked me to add 23 and 8 without the aid of paper or a calculator I could do it, but it would take me much longer than the average person.  My problem is that I can't hold the numbers in my head long enough to do the math.  I'll add the 3 and the 8 to get 11 and I know how to carry the 1, but at that point I've already forgotten what the first number was that I'm supposed to be adding (23).  When I mentally put that 23 back I forgot what number I got for the 1s place (11).  If the numbers are written down in front of me I can do it much easier, but when it's all mental I just can't hold the numbers in place long enough.I've found that the game <a href="http://www.dokakuro.com" target="_blank">Kakuro</a> helped me with that a little.  It's fun, so it keeps my concentration, and it requires adding and subtracting small numbers.  The more I play the game the better I find myself able to add numbers in my head.So is there some sort of exercise or game that will help my concentration during passive tasks, like sitting in on a meeting?</blockquote>

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