I help people create immediate, practical change and growth for everyday life.
I'm a writer, coach, and speaker. But at my core, I'm someone who knows what it's like to want a better life—and not know where to start.
At a pivotal moment in my life, one simple question changed everything:
"What if…?"
It didn't give me a grand plan. It gave me perspective. And that perspective gave me the next step.
That experience became the foundation of Start With What If and The What If Rule—a practical way to create better perspectives and options, then move forward. Pause. Question. Go.
Today, whether I'm speaking, coaching, or writing, my focus is the same: help people see differently, take meaningful action, and grow.
For leaders and organizations, I bring this work into business through The Perspective Advantage—helping teams see more, decide better, and grow faster under pressure.
Speaking
Keynotes and live events that help audiences think differently in real time and apply practical perspective to leadership, business, and everyday life.
Coaching
One-on-one and group coaching focused on clarity, momentum, and simple actions that create lasting change.
Writing
I’ve written three books, including Start With What If (2026) and The Day Makes the Year (Makes a Life) (2023). Each was written to help readers create immediate, practical change and growth in everyday life.
What I do
Some random facts about Doug
01
I’ve been broke. I’ve been highly successful. I’ve been happy—and I’ve been down and out. Through it all, I’ve learned how to keep moving forward.
02
I was voted Wittiest in my senior class. At that point, “Most Likely to Succeed” wasn’t even in the conversation.
03
I have a wonderful wife, three fabulous daughters, a dog named Piper, and a cat who does whatever he wants.
