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Why Change is so Challenging (somtimes)! Introducing Fred

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:51:00 +0000

Hello. I would like to introduce you to Fred. Fred is a great guy. A lot going for him. At the same time, he gets tripped up. Here is a little video to explain.

Please don't be thrown off by the low-tech quality of the video. Watch for the mistakes and see if you can catch them... one is really obvious and one isn't.

Enjoy!

The Answers!

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:04:00 +0000

I answered some questions over on Linkedin.

Head over and take a look...

http://tinyurl.com/dfxlg6

Let me know what you think.

THE POSITIVITY RATIO: reporting from the Positive Psychology Symposium at Claremont College

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:14:00 +0000

I attended a symposium on Positive Psychology at Claremont College. The university where Peter Drucker's, the father of modern management, Institute is located.

It was an amazing day of inspiring researchers from around the world talking about how they were applying positivity to their area of research. (To see some pictures and videos of the day visit my Facebook Page!)

One of the most interesting and easy to grasp ideas that I got from the day was The Positivity Ratio. Barbara Fredrickson from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has discovered the ratio of how many positive emotional experiences it takes to off set one negative emotional experience. What she found is somewhat surprising.

It takes 3 positive emotional experiences to reach a "tipping point beyond which people naturally become more resilient to adversity and effortlessly achieve what they once could only imagine." It takes 3 positives to undo one negative.

Think back over your day or even the last hour. How many positive emotions did you feel? How many negative emotions did you feel? What is your ratio?

Here is the most shocking information. If you are like 80% of all Americans, you probably are not having 3 positives for each negative emotional experience. That is what her research is revealing. Only 20% of Americans have a 3 to 1 ratio (or better).

So, what do you do? How can you change your ratio?

Dr. Fredrickson's prescription is to lightly create a positive mindset by being open, curious, and appreciative.

Gratitude journals really do make a difference. Take a moment and create a list (even if it is a mental list) of 3 to 5 things you could do right now to be happier.

She also recommends that we track our positivity ratio daily. As you may know, what you measure you pay attention to. So, tracking your ratio each day will cause the ratio to change. (Hence why most diet programs require a food diary and financial planners suggest you track your spending.)

In one of her studies she used a Loving Kindness Mediation. The results are staggering. The increase in positive emotion lead to numerous benefits to health and well-being. She is currently preparing this research for publication.

Radio

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:28:00 +0000

Having been in commercial radio for 14 years I know that finding quality guests that motivate and satisfy listeners is a difficult task. We don't want someone who just sells a product or tells listeners what to do. We want "real" passion and inspiration! That is what Doug Miller continually brings to the show. If all of my guests were as entertaining, informative and professional as coach Doug Miller every show would be a hit! Thanks Doug you will always be my first call!
Cathy Rivers host of Grey Matter( 92.9 The Mountain Clear Channel Radio)

Cathy Rivers
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Doug is a natural on the radio. He comes across very warm, loving, informative, and interested in what the callers are asking. We absolutely love having him on our show. That is why we keep inviting him back!

Dawn Falbe
co-host of Grey Matter on 92.9FM The Mountain, Tucson, Arizona

New Year's Resolutions - The Habit Creator eCourse

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:35:00 +0000

Enter your name and email address below and get the Habit Creator eCourse. The objective of the Habit Creator eCourse is to lead you through specific and simple steps of creating a habit. Scientists tell us that 90 percent of our daily lives are spent in routine. The brain’s tendency to habituate means we go through much of life like sleepwalkers. Here is a quote that sums up this situation.

“First we make our habits,
then our habits make us.”
Charles C. Noble

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Manifest Your Intentions - Free Article Download

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:33:00 +0000

Yogi Times just published an article I wrote on Manifesting Your Intentions. You can download a copy of it by CLICKING HERE or visiting their website. Not only does it have three simple steps for creating new habits, it is also beautiful to look at. Have a look and tell me what you think.

Links to Spiritual Organizations

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:02:00 +0000

In preparation for my guest appearance on a radio show on Spirituality at 92.9 The Mountain in Tuscon, AZ I put together a list of some organizations that I thought you would enjoy:

Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness

Integral Life

iEvolve Global Practice Community

Genpo Roshi - Big Mind

Kabbalah

Spiritual Warrior - The Movie

Syndicated Article Just Published

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:33:00 +0000

I was the feature coach in a syndicated article. The article appeared in "Whole Life Times" here in Los Angeles, "Conscious Choice" in Seattle and Chicago, "Common Ground" in San Francisco, and "Gaia New York."

This is an awesome article that really captures the work that I do with clients from a first person perspective. I coached the author and he wrote about his experience.

Have a look at it by clicking this link:

CLICK HERE TO READ IT

PS: That is not me in the picture... just the picture they used for the article.

Overcoming Fear

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:33:00 +0000

Hi,

Doug Miller writing to you from Los Angeles.

I was invited to appear on the radio talk show "Grey Matters" to discuss and coach on the paralyzing topic of Fear. I am becoming a regular guest on the show and loving it.

However, I get a bit frustrated with the talk radio format.

Radio moves so fast that I can share only a very small amount of information. So, I sat down and started recording all the information I have on the topic of Fear.

Here are the audio files that I created. Enjoy!

Buy all 3 Audio Recordings for $19.95 (about the price of 2):

Here is the Understanding Fear Audio recording for $9.95:

Here is the Free Form Writing recording for $9.95:

Voice Work Audio Recording for $9.95:

Coaching When the Market is Down

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:23:00 +0000

Here is an interesting perspective from a very successful coach:

“Individuals are eager for coaching...actually, the demand for life coaching goes up in ‘tough’ and scary conditions. People want to learn to depend on THEMSELVES from now on and not some company or their government or an investment gamble. Therefore coaching and training desires go WAY up...I had a field day during the financial plunge right after 9-11...when people are scared, they want coaching...they want to STOP depending on other people and institutions and start depending on themselves...”

~ Steve Chandler

You Spot It, You Got It!

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:20:00 +0000

Want to learn more about the why's and what's of judgment? Check out this week's "Kabbalah Tune Up" from Yehuda Berg. CLICK HERE

The Role of the Modern Dad

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:43:00 +0000

I have been published again by YogiTimes. I had a blast writing this article where I describe an experience I had with my 4 year old son sitting on the side of the road melting down... (I will let you read it to see if it was he or me that was doing the melting!)

CLICK HERE to grab a copy of it. If you enjoy it, please do me a favor and support this amazing magazine by subscribing in their Pay What You Wish Campaign. You can get the magazine sent to your house for as little as $5. You get to decide how much to pay.

Please, (I really mean it) please click on comment below and let me know what you thought of the article.

Take care and enjoy,
Doug Miller

PS: I have room that opened up in my coaching practice. I am getting busier now that I am working as a coach in one of Jack Canfield's coaching programs. So, if you have been thinking about it, click here and send me an email.

3 Sources of Power

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:05:00 +0000

There are really only 3 sources of power that you can use to get anything done. One dynamic of these is that they are all related to each other. If you have a lot of one, it can reduce the need for the others. The three sources are:

Time
Energy
Money

Another thing to consider is that they are always increasing or decreasing. So, if you want to accomplish more... the question is how can you leverage these three sources of power to get things done.

The Guru of Personal Productivity David Allen

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:00:00 +0000

go over to YogiTimesBlog and check out a post that has a video of David Allen espousing his productivity wisdom.

CLICK HERE and check it out.

Going Public!

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:14:00 +0000

What are you hiding? What part of your passion are your keeping from us? What gifts and talents are laying dormant inside you? What are you waiting to express or do? What are you postponing until you have enough money, a house, a significant other, your dream job, the perfect figure, etc....

Can I be blunt with you?

When I was 15 years old I went to Outward Bound. It was an awesome experience. During the 21 days of survival school in the middle of the wilderness we were trained on rock climbing. Sometimes a person will freeze up on the side of a mountain. They will be paralyzed and not be able to move an inch. You wouldn't think it happens that often in rock climbing... I guess it happens enough that it we were taught what to do. I remember being quite shocked at what they told us was the best thing to do to save their life. After climbing over to where the person is frozen, slap them as hard as you can across their face.

So, here is a slap across your face. Your wake up call.

Stop it!

Go public!

Stop waiting. Stop hiding.

Start living.

Ultimate Accountability: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:09:00 +0000

I just finished an awesome coaching call with a client. I never experienced this before.
It blew me away. I loved it...

Near the end of the session, he identified the next most important action.

When I asked him, "How will I know you did it?" His answer surprised me.

He said, "I'll text you a picture with my phone."

Wow! That is what I call ultimate accountability.

Imagine what you would do differently if you knew someone else was going to see a picture of it. Have problems keeping your desk clean, send a picture of it to your coach at the end of every day.

Creating an environment of accountability. If you want to some, check out my next Happy Healthy Wealthy Game. It is an awesome environment of accountability. Everyday you commit to actions and report on your commitments from the day before. It will knock your socks off - and get you into action.

What would you ask a Zen Master?

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:15:00 +0000

I am honored to have the opportunity to sit with an amazing Zen Master and interview him for Yogi Times. As I prepared, I want to know your thoughts.

What would you ask the highest ranking Zen Master outside of Japan?

Click on Comment below and let me know. I interview him on Tuesday, February, 12th.

Click on "read more" below if you want to learn more about Genpo and his revolutionary ideas. I got interested in Genpo when I heard his claim that he could facilitate a person achieving a non-dual state of consciousness in three hours when most Zen students take about five years using traditional methods. He calls it "Big Mind."

Genpo Roshi Dennis Genpo Merzel Roshi is a revolutionary in the tradition of the old Zen Masters who so embodied Buddhist teaching that they were able to revitalize and transform it for their own day and age. Genpo Roshi is working to transmit the essence of the Buddha's teachings in a way that is readily accessible to Westerners and relevant to our everyday life.

Genpo (who is an American) is considered by many to be the highest ranking Zen master outside of Japan because he is a student of Maezumi Roshi (a very famous teacher and Zen master), he is a direct decendent of the highly respected Soto Zen lineage, and for years he has been the head of the largest Zen lineage in the world outside of Japan (though he just resigned from that a few months ago).

Just Submitted to Yogi Times

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:54:00 +0000

I just submitted the feature article for the January issue of Yogi Times. The article is all about how to create a new year's resolution and actually follow through. It draws from current psychological research. The editor says that the article is going to set a new standard of writing for the magazine.

Look for it on the newsstands at the beginning of the year. Until then you can check out Yogi Times web site by going to: yogitimes.com

About Doug

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:10:00 +0000

Doug has a Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology, has lived in an ashram, managed a corporate training department responsible for the management development of over 400 retail locations, been ordained as a minister, certified as a Human Performance Technologist by USC, graduated from Outward Bound, worked in an inner city hospital psychiatric unit, conducted Personal Information Management coaching for a David Allen company, trained in Creative Problem Solving through CSPI, co-presented with Rhonda Britten, managed the publicity campaign for a #1 New York Times best selling book, graduated from the Peaceful Parenting Program, licensed as a facilitator of the Happy Healthy Wealthy Game, and is the husband to his magnificent wife and father to their two amazing and beautiful boys.

Habits of Success!

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:33:00 +0000

The latest winner of The Happy Healthy Wealthy Game. Shared a profound learning she had during the game. She told me the transformation that set her on the path to winning was to ask a very simple question. This one question completely redirected the daily actions in her game toward her Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy 90-day Goals.

The question was:

If a person has already successfully accomplished this goal of ________, what habits would they have?

Or said another way:

What habits will create the successful accomplishment of my goals?

Habits make up 80% of our day! We are operating in automatic behavior. We are on auto-pilot. We are just running through the same actions and thoughts like a hamster on a hamster wheel. (Yes, sometimes even you and I run faster thinking it will help - just like a hamster!)

Well, the fact of the matter is that habits are at the core of not only accomplishing anything. But also being able to maintain and sustain the accomplishment. No one wants to be a one-hit wonder.

You probably want and most certainly deserve sustained wealth, health, and happiness! Not just a glorious moment of it before you go back down into your "real" life.

In this latest game, at the end, this particular winner said, "The Happy Healthy Wealthy Game and Doug's insightful coaching, is what made me realize this is the secret to my success."

I can officially say it's the first time in my life I am being held accountable...

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:11:00 +0000

I am blessed to have the amazing yoga teacher Liz Hage in a Happy Healthy Wealthy Game. No, she is not related to my virtual assistant LuAnne Hage. Just a coincidence (or is it?).

Liz just sent out her Bhakti News eNewsletter. (Click on the picture above and sign up for it.)

I thought you might be interested to hear what she said. Here is the opening of her newsletter:

Dear friends,

I hope you enjoyed your 3 day weekend and that all of your labors will bring you abundance, joy and inspiration this month. My labors have brought an amazing mentor into my life named Doug Miller. Last week I started playing a game with him, along with a friend of mine, called the Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Game (don't be fooled by the name!). After a week of playing, I can officially say it's the first time in my life I am being held accountable for my life goals on a daily basis and it is AWESOME!

If any of you have goals you are working towards and find it's challenging to keep focused on them, I highly suggest contacting Doug to find out when the next game begins.

In this month's issue of Bhakti News, learn about a worldwide charity event, a local kirtan and a pretty cool offering called yogichocolate.

Here's to your happiness, health & wealth!

Enjoy!

Be love,
Liz Hage

By the way, I have a new game starting on Thursday, September 13th at 10AM. Click here to sign up now.

What was the Today Show up to last Friday?

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:29:00 +0000

The big question the Today Show was asking last Friday is:

Has Labor Day become the new New Year's?

How often have you found yourself saying, "After Labor Day I'll start that project"? Or "After Labor Day, I'll start my new workout regiment"? Sounds a lot like a New Year's resolution. That was the question they were asking, Is Labor Day the new New Year's?

Interestingly enough, the London Free Press reports something very similar: an increase in gym attendance and new memberships in September.

Do you include yourself in this mass of people setting New Year's resolutions 4 months early? Or are you like some who are looking at that list of goals for 2007 wondering how to make them happen in the last four months of the year?

Have a read of some of my previous posts on The Power of Environments, and then set yourself up for success by putting an environment and a structure in place to support you in accomplishing more than you ever thought possible. Sign up to hear more about The Happy Healthy Wealthy Game by putting your name and email address in below and clicking "Register."

Introduction and Orientation to The Happy Healthy Wealthy Game:
Date: September 10th, 11AM - 12 Noon

PS: Make sure you click on play over in the left hand column and listen to Jack Canfield share his personal experience of the game. He and a bunch of people from the movie The Secret played the game and loved it.

Quote from the Zohar

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:23:00 +0000

"Consider difficult people in our lives
as reflections of our own negative traits."
- Zohar, the sacred text of Kabbalah

At the start of every Happy Healthy Wealthy Game, I spend time explaining how the game is going to reflect back to you how you live your life. It becomes a giant mirror revealing to you what the secrets are to your success. The key to unlocking those secrets can be broken into two.

The first is that any true learning is going to take place through action and experience. Reading a book and knowing is not enough. Getting out on the field of life and putting knowing into action is the answer.

The second aspect of the key to unlocking the secret to your success is in noticing. Noticing what is working and doing more of that. Noticing what is not working and doing less of that. Sounds simple, but it is one of the hardest things to do.

The Happy Healthy Wealthy Game will reflect it all. And through action and awareness your eyes will be opened to the path to success.

Look for new games being announced this week!

Be well,
Doug Miller

Using The Law of Attraction in Parenting & Living: An Interview with Wendy Silvers!

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:59:00 +0000

I interviewed Wendy Silvers about conscious living and parenting. (Learn more about Wendy below.) During our conversation we discuss how to apply the law of attraction in parenting. We discuss a number of different tools that you can put to use immediately to change your experience. Have a listen and let us know what you think.

Enter your name and email address below and we will send the interview to you immediately.

Wendy Silvers is an Agape Licensed Spiritual Practitioner, based at the The Agape International Spiritual Center in Culver City, CA. She teaches universal spiritual principles through workshops, public speaking and as a Transformational Life Coach. Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith, Founder and Spiritual Director of the Agape International Spiritual Center, is one of her cherished mentors.

While pregnant with her daughter, she discovered that one of her life’s missions was as a child advocate; supporting parents in creating compassionate, loving, parent/child relationships through enlightened parenting choices. Her dedication and passion for conscious parenting encompass self-love and reverence for children.

Wendy facilitates the workshop, “Activating the Law of Attraction in your Family”. In this seminar, she facilitates, provides illumination and empowers participants, by giving them practical tools necessary to create the family life they desire. A seminar for Adult Children with Aging Parents who have Dementia/Alzheimer’s is scheduled for Fall 2007 at the Agape International Spiritual Center.

Wendy is also an intuitive, a hynotherapist, and published writer. Her loving presence is evident in her service with Agape’s Children’s Youth & Family Ministry. Wendy lives in Los Angeles with her husband and 6-year-old daughter and may be reached at shermsil@hotmail.com

Is Being Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy Comfortable?

noreply@blogger.com (Doug Miller) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:45:00 +0000

There is a huge misunderstanding about comfort zones. Yes, a lot of people are stuck where they are. But it is not because they are comfortable. They hate their circumstances. They despise it. They want more, better, and different.

Their "comfort zone" is not the culprit. They are just really familiar with where they are.

No one is really comfortable being unhappy, sick and broke. They just know it really really well. It is familiar.

So, next time you think about comfort zones, chuckle to yourself and recognize that you are not comfortable at all. The reality is you are just really familiar with it.

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