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Doug Fleener

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Doug Fleener is the author of Start With What If: Weekly Questions to Spark Immediate Change and Growth and The Day Makes the Year (Makes a Life).

After rebuilding his life from addiction, Doug discovered how small, intentional shifts can create lasting change—in your career, relationships, and everyday life.

His simple approach—Pause. Question. Go.—helps people see new perspectives and act on what truly matters.

Known as The What If Coach, Doug’s work and writing remind us that real growth often begins in ordinary moments. You’re one action away. Starting today.

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	Start With What If: Weekly Questions to Spark Immediate Change and Growth 4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Day Makes the Year (Makes a Life): Transform your work and life with One-Day Success 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Profitable Retailer: 56 surprisingly simple and effective lessons to boost your sales and profits 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Thanks to everyone who’s entered the Start With What If giveaway. I’m thrilled with how many readers are interested. I’m looking forward to sharing this book with early readers when it launches on January 6.

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Heart Life Music: A New York Times Bestselling Memoir from the Beloved Country Music Star

by Kenny Chesney

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Doug Fleener liked Magda Kos's review of Start With What If: Weekly Questions to Spark Immediate Change and Growth: "A simple, insightful book that helps shift a pessimistic mindset toward a more constructive one. It teaches how to ask better questions and intentionally focus on positive outcomes and possibilities. The weekly lessons and practical exercises make it" Read more of this review »
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Doug Fleener liked Pam's review of Start With What If: Weekly Questions to Spark Immediate Change and Growth: "I received an electronic ARC from Five Leaf Clover Publishing, LLC through NetGalley. Fleener breaks down challenging areas into fifty-three "what if" questions and offers readers the opportunity to learn and then apply what was said. Each scenario ca" Read more of this review »
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Doug Fleener and 1 other person liked AllBookedUp's review of Start With What If: Weekly Questions to Spark Immediate Change and Growth: "This self-help book revolves around one simple yet surprisingly powerful question: “What if…?” What if you stopped doing something today that could affect your tomorrow? What if you started small and made a change for just a day, a week, or maybe eve" Read more of this review »
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Doug Fleener liked Bianca's review of Start With What If: Weekly Questions to Spark Immediate Change and Growth: "Start With What If is an easy but powerful read that I ended up finishing in one sitting, simply to see what questions would spark something new for me. I love the core concept of reframing “what if” questions, especially the shift from imagining wha" Read more of this review »
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Doug Fleener finished reading The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Audiobook, Readers' Favorite Nonfiction	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Doug Fleener made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — My book Start With What If is assigned to the wrong author topic " My book has been assigned to the wrong Doug Fleener. Book info * Start With What If: Weekly Questions to Spark Immediate Change and Growth * Doug Fleen ...more "
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