Doug Fleener
Slamming on the Emotional Brake
I was the youngest of the three boys. I definitely wanted things my way. If that didn’t happen, I ensured everyone around me was as...
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Recovery and Leadership Blog
Doug Fleener
- May 18
- 1 min
Dealing With a Frustrating Employee or Colleague
My friend Craig likes to say that retail would be pretty easy if it weren’t for people and products, and the product part isn’t that...
Doug Fleener
- May 15
- 1 min
Choices In How We React
We always have a choice in how we react to someone or a situation. Most of the time, we act or react because we see something as right or...
Doug Fleener
- May 11
- 2 min
Leadership, Sobriety, and Emotional Success
I am working on my upcoming book; The Day Makes the Year (Makes a Life): Transform Your Work and Life with One-Day Success. It is...
Doug Fleener
- May 8
- 2 min
No BS Daily Journaling
One thing we addicts and alcoholics are is excellent bullshitters. Not that we have the corner on it, but if others have a BS degree,...
Doug Fleener
- May 4
- 2 min
It Can't Be Lonely at the Top
The saying, "It's lonely at the top," is a common idiom used to describe the isolation and pressure that often come with being in a...
Doug Fleener
- May 2
- 2 min
Priorities, Sobriety, and Success
From my first day in recovery, multiple people told me that my sobriety had to be my first priority. Then some spiritual connection. Then...
Doug Fleener
- Apr 28
- 1 min
Humility and Responsibility
Progress can be reckoned in terms of just two words: humility and responsibility. Our whole spiritual development can be accurately...
Doug Fleener
- Apr 27
- 1 min
Rejection
For years my self-worth was tied to how people saw me. Just because I got sober didn't mean that changed overnight. It took time and a...
Doug Fleener
- Apr 25
- 1 min
Character Defects
Character defects are negative qualities or traits that hinder our personal growth, work and personal relationships, and overall...
Doug Fleener
- Apr 23
- 2 min
The Power of Pause
I always cherished the moments when Kenny shared his thoughts during meetings. He would consistently pause briefly before speaking, which...
Doug Fleener
- Apr 20
- 2 min
Starting Your Day Over
I posted this on my DougFleener.com site, where I focus on helping companies and individuals achieve long-term growth by maximizing...
Doug Fleener
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Consistency?
Consistency is vital in recovery. And for most of us, it was not a strength of ours. Before getting into recovery, I was only consistent...
Doug Fleener
- Apr 17
- 1 min
How Anonymous Should a Recovering Leader Be?
Sometimes one of the things a recovering leader can wrestle with is how anonymous you should be. Actually, there is no should. It's...
Doug Fleener
- Apr 16
- 2 min
Control and Leadership
Addicts and alcoholics have no control issues. KIDDING! We want to control everything, although our history shows we often weren't good...
Doug Fleener
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (Especially when you hear the theme from Jaws)
Imposter Syndrome is an experience that many of us in recovery and a leadership position experience. This psychological phenomenon often...
Doug Fleener
- Apr 14
- 1 min
Thoughts on Gratitude
Genuine gratitude is so much more than a thought or a feeling. Turn your gratitude and appreciation into actions with employees, family,...
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