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I was diagnosed with ADHD in third grade - but it wasn't covered by our insurance at the time, so no chemicals for me. Luckily, I attended a really killer school system that had really strong counselors on staff that helped me develop tools for managing it.
Sharky, over time, you can build that level of focus. I do agree with MaDalton that one of the most important things you can do for yourself is sleep - and it's all too often the thing that we neglect first.
I have a daily/ monthly system I use - I have found that in order to manage myself, I am incredibly task-oriented: do this, then this, then this. If I don't break it down into step-by-step, timed tasks, I lose track and things don't get done. If I need to do it tomorrow, I put it in the file for tomorrow, or if I need to follow up in a month, I put it in today's slot, so when I get back to it next month, it's waiting for me. If it's a same-day follow-up, I set an appointment for myself, and schedule my day around that item, with blocking out time for each task, and an alarm to tell me "time to move on."
I've had people tell me this makes me undisciplined and too reliant on outside factors, but on the other hand: I get shit done, it works for me, AND it helps me keep my work day to a manageable time frame so I'm not neglecting my family and loved ones.
Keep us posted!
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