Doug Grady, Author, Speaker, and Coach

Weighting on You

I’ve been experimenting with a 20-pound weighted vest for a couple of weeks. Recently I wore it for two 1-mile jogs. What’s interesting is I went almost as fast as …

FinFit Life Directors Retreat

On April 15 the FinFit Life co-founders, leadership team and families gathered for a four day our first ever four day weekend retreat. I had the privilege of being picked …

The ‘Best Of’ from the Year that Was

2020. I’ll admit it, the initial reaction is negative. However, when I look back on the year, there were positive lessons to be learned and some personal highlights (hello, can …

Don’t Let Your Wingman Bail Out

Thank you to our guest blogger Waldo Waldman. His insight is always welcome! -Doug Have you felt lately like you’re running out of fuel and ready to bail out? I …

How to Rebuild Structure When it Breaks Down

Do you feel like a Jenga tower about to topple? Here’s how to rebuild structure when it breaks down. Try this simple experiment at home. Clear out a shelf, a …

Four Simple, Significant Shifts to Move the Needle in Business and in Life

For years when my father was asked how he was doing he would always respond with the same words, “I’m living an exciting life!” We are indeed living in exciting …

Seven Classic Personal Development Books

Recently one of my coaching clients asked me for a list of personal development books. Having read hundreds through the years, here are some of the classics in my estimation. …

Consistency – the CHOICE is Yours

Consistency is simply the act of repeatedly doing something at a level of performance that does not vary greatly in quality over time. Ideally the repeated task is a positive …

A Lesson From the Birds

Allison and I have been leading somewhat of a vagabond life for the past few months. She was laid off from work, our lease was up, and we chose to …