doug smith training

It's hard to resist a relentlessly positive outlook. Stay positive. -- doug smith

Tease a little creative spark out even when darkness covers over you and that spark will light the way. -- doug smith

"You bring out the best in yourself by looking for the best in others." Gene Bedley

Every big goal starts by completing some small task. -- doug smith

It's not just a goal that matters but what achieving that goal gives us emotionally. -- doug smith

The more agreements we create (and honor) the deeper our conversations (and relationships) become. -- doug smith

It's natural to feel fear when we're faced with a challenge. What if we fail? What if it's more than we expected? What if we're not up to the task? We should be cautious. We should focus on doing what is achievable. And yet, so often what is achievable but challenging frightens us into immobility. We can become overly respectful of our fears to the point that they control us. Let's try something different. Challenge your fears, don't worship them. You are bigger than your fear anyway. So am I. -- doug smith

Regrets are meant for learning, not suffering. We all have regrets. There are so many mistakes we make that we believe we could easily solve given one more chance. But could we? Really? Or would it be like some lost episode of "The Twilight Zone" where our actions simply triggered new mistakes, new circumstances, and repetitive results? We can't go back anyway. As of this moment in time, there is no time travel (and if there were EVER any time travel, wouldn't it apply to always?) I have things that I have regretted but here's what I've learned. Easy or hard, painful or trivial, just get over it. Regrets are meant for learning. There's no reason to keep beating ourselves up about it. Do your best. Make amends. Move on. -- doug smith

Once you've figured out your goal the process gets easier. -- Doug Smith

Your wings won't work until you make room to fly. -- Doug Smith

Few things are more confusing than living with competing goals.  Find some clarity and direction, then weed that garden! -- Doug Smith

Blue Static Be careful of embracing the feeling without considering the cause. -- Doug Smith

Where we sit changes our perspective, and that changes everything. -- Doug Smith

Red Center Vortex You don't need a goal to get thru a fire but it might keep you from getting burned. -- Doug Smith

Are You Evolving? We don't always evolve painlessly. Evolve anyway. -- Doug Smith

Put any number people in a room and some won't like each other. To turn that into a team is a task for a skilled high performance leader. -- Doug Smith

The best supervisors take time to reflect on the impact of their actions and the validity of their beliefs. -- Doug Smith