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One Minute Coach: 4 Success Questions

By Patrick Donohue   |  November 6, 2018

Do you want to evaluate the success of an interview, a tryout, a presentation, a game or just about anything? Answer Yes to these four questions and you have been successful.

Launch time: Taking Down the Judge

By Patrick Donohue   |  August 1, 2018

Each of us has a little voice in our head that talks to us all the time. Some people call this voice self talk, the Judge or the inner critic. Our Judge can be be strong but there are two ways to break the power of the Judge.

One Minute Coach: 5 Steps to New Habits

By Patrick Donohue   |  August 9, 2017

Coach Pat talks give an overview of the 5 things it takes to produce a habit. The 5 steps are based on the research from the book Living SMART.

One Minute Coach: Failing vs Being a Failure

By Patrick Donohue   |  January 18, 2017
When we fail at something, it is an event. Being a failure is an identity, they are not even close to the same thing.

One Minute Coach: Habits

By Patrick Donohue   |  January 8, 2017
Everyone wants to develop positive habits and eliminate negative habits. One simply key is to make positive habits slightly easier and negative habits slightly harder to do.

Launch Time: Blasting Past Limiting Beliefs

By Patrick Donohue   |  February 10, 2016
Limiting beliefs act as a "low bridge" for our lives and cut us off from opportunities even before we have had a chance to explore them.

Launch Time: One Step Forward

By Patrick Donohue   |  February 9, 2016

Taking one small step forward can help us get unstuck and fully launch.

Executive Edge #2: What trait is most important to being a great manager?

By Patrick Donohue   |  December 15, 2012
The best managers according to Google Oxygen's study are great coaches.

One Minute Coach Episode #9: Knowing When to Quit

By Patrick Donohue   |  November 5, 2012

Knowing when and how to quit things is key to success

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