1 Minute to Resilience

Are you tired of limiting yourself in certain areas – like your work? Years ago, I realized I had been letting fear hold me back. I...

A leader said this simple, 5-minute practice helped him get past a “rough spot” in his career. Often, it is the simple things that get...

I was driving myself crazy. “I am so behind; how will I get all this done; how will I handle it all?” I kept spinning, looking at...

I caught myself feeling lousy today, spinning my wheels. It was difficult to do my most important work well. What was going on, what was...

I was having a tough time getting started on my #1 task. One more cup of coffee, answering an unimportant email. How can you quickly,...

I struggled today at a meeting with a person who gets on my nerves. Feeling out of control, wasting time is not a great way to live....

I was just fine today until I realized I had far more to do than my schedule would allow. Plus, my email wasn’t working. I started to...

“Today is such a challenge,” I thought. “My leadership thinking, my tools to be more productive, where are they?” I was forgetting how to...

Many years ago, I lived the “victim” story. Somebody was always making my life difficult – at home and work. Then I realized if I wanted...

She texted today, “Hi. You are an amazing speaker and coach. My conversation with Doug was so good. I can’t believe how easy it was to...

Monday was very odd for me. I decided to have a great day – no matter what. No matter who upset me, no matter what challenges or changes...

My client was triggered the other day, and it almost ruined his meeting. Fortunately, he used a simple tool I teach. He responded, got...

It was a peaceful day. Looking up at the sky I saw it – the perfect blue sky with streaks of white. Then I thought of my daughter,...

I had one of those moments. You know the one – someone says something; you feel like you have been hit in the gut; your body tenses. This...

Are you like me, too often thinking, “Work, life is hard, this is difficult?” This is just an old habit. It does not help me – or you....

Someone bothering you? Some complaint about your life? Switch your focus. Think better = feel better = take better actions = better...

How do you get calm and happy in one minute? You SMILE and change your thinking. You think 60,000 thoughts a day - many are repetitive,...

Today you have a problem – a person or situation that does not work for you. You feel overwhelmed. Use my “AAA Formula” – Acceptance,...

You struggle with just the right words. Or you type in as few words as possible – cryptic. Either way, you are not getting consistent...

What you focus on – what you keep thinking about, becomes your experience, your life. To change from feeling lousy, focus on something...