Dr. Doug Brackmann

Dr. Doug Brackmann With 2 Ph.D.s & over 15 years of experience, Dr. Doug helps driven individuals harness their gifts in order to achieve success and fulfillment.
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Some people are born with a drive often seen in entrepreneurs, pro-athletes, inventors, adventurers, and Navy SEALs. It's in their DNA - research has shown that certain genes can manifest resilient and highly focused people who can also be impulsive and easily distracted. But why are these individuals different than others and how did they get to be that way? Nearly 10 percent of the population possesses a genetic difference that, with the right environmental conditions, manifests in a powerful, unstoppable drive. This drive is the difference between dreaming and doing. The Driven, those who possess this genetic variation, differ on many neurobiological attributes. If you are Driven, you are different from most of the people in your life. The Driven can do what others cannot. They can juggle twenty different variables in our heads at a time; they notice things other people miss; they have the resilience to withstand challenges that others give up on. They crave adventure and risk. They want something new, something more, something better. While this can manifest itself into a lot of good outcomes, such as being very successful, it can also lead to self-sabotage, shame, boredom, lack of focus and other destructive behaviors. Because of this, Driven individuals are often mislabeled as having ADD, ADHD, or other genetic difference. Dr. Doug takes this gift that these individuals have been given and teaches them how to harness it so they can live their life with peace and fulfillment, and achieve the success they were designed to receive.

You’re killing it in your career.People probably think you’re “that guy” the one who’s got it all figured out.But inside...
11/14/2025

You’re killing it in your career.
People probably think you’re “that guy” the one who’s got it all figured out.

But inside?
It’s chaos.
You’re tired.
Disconnected.
Stuck in your own head.
Success feels like a trap you built yourself.

If that’s you, read this loud and clear:

You’re not broken. You’re Driven.
And that wiring can be your greatest gift...
Or your fastest path to burnout.

You don’t need therapy. You need a tribe.
Men who get it.
Tools that work.
No fluff. No shame.

Just real transformation from the inside out.

👇 Drop a 🔥 if this hit you.
And if you’re ready to stop pretending everything’s fine?

Join the Driven Community.

One thing we've learned in the last year is how relatable so many of our stories can be for each other. If you're part of this Driven Tribe you're on the path to raising your awareness, improving your health and relationships, and knowing peace--but you've probably got questions along the way. In ...

You’re disciplined. Successful. Dialed.And still? You’re quietly falling apart.This is what happens when a Driven brain ...
11/13/2025

You’re disciplined. Successful. Dialed.
And still? You’re quietly falling apart.

This is what happens when a Driven brain goes unmanaged for too long. Often, it feels (and looks) like burnout.

Swipe through these slides.

👇And if you feel called out (in the best way), drop a 🙌🏼 in the comments so others know they’re not the only one.

Why do you chase chaos when what you crave is calm? It’s not weakness, it’s biology. Your brain was built to protect, no...
10/23/2025

Why do you chase chaos when what you crave is calm? It’s not weakness, it’s biology. Your brain was built to protect, not to relax. That’s why the Driven often feel more “alive” in struggle than in peace. But peace isn’t the problem. The pattern is. When you understand your wiring, you can teach your nervous system that calm doesn’t mean danger, it means mastery.

👉 Take the free Driven Assessment and see how your brain is wired: IamDriven.com

You crush it, hit the goal, and everyone’s cheering, but you feel nothing. That’s not burnout, that’s your body crashing...
10/20/2025

You crush it, hit the goal, and everyone’s cheering, but you feel nothing. That’s not burnout, that’s your body crashing after the dopamine high. Driven minds are wired for pursuit, not rest, so when the pressure stops, your system panics.

Take the free assessment.

IamDriven.com

10/18/2025

You're the one everyone leans on. You stay calm, solve problems, and keep going, no matter what. But that strength can become your biggest trap. When "being strong" turns into silence, burnout sets in. You don't need more rules, you need better tools. Awareness, breathing, coaching: true strength begins when you understand your wiring.

👉 Take the free Driven Assessment and learn how to turn pressure into power: IamDriven.com

You were born to move fast, take risks, and think in patterns others don't see. But the world around you was created for...
10/16/2025

You were born to move fast, take risks, and think in patterns others don't see. But the world around you was created for farmers: steady, patient, content with repetition. That's why you've never felt fully integrated. It's not a defect; it's evolution. Hunters like you kept humanity alive. Now is the time to understand your makeup and use it to build something greater.

👉 Take the free Driven assessment: IamDriven.com

10/13/2025

You’re different. You’re unique. But why deal with it?

My new book, a prequel to Driven, answers that question.
It shows what healing looks like for Driven people: freedom, perspective, and the ability to appreciate every single breath.

Because at the end of the day, we’re not broken, we’re good people.

🎧 Watch the full conversation here: https://bit.ly/4eXT41m

High risk tolerance.Multi-concept thinking.Resilience & hard charging.Always looking toward the horizon. These aren’t fl...
10/10/2025

High risk tolerance.
Multi-concept thinking.
Resilience & hard charging.
Always looking toward the horizon.

These aren’t flaws. They’re the traits of the 10% who are Wired Different.
The world needs builders, risk-takers, visionaries, those who never stop pushing forward.

👉 iamdriven.com Discover if you’re Wired this way.

Everyone looks to you for answers… but what happens when you’re running on empty?Self-leadership isn’t about control, it...
10/08/2025

Everyone looks to you for answers… but what happens when you’re running on empty?

Self-leadership isn’t about control, it’s about clarity.

✔ Starting with intention, not reactivity
✔ Protecting your energy, not just your schedule
✔ Defining your mission, beyond titles and goals

Driven leadership begins with leading yourself.

👉 Which one do you struggle with most? Comment below.

Take the free Driven Assessment. 👉 iamdriven.com

10/07/2025

Comfort feels easy. Purpose feels hard. But only one shapes the life you’re wired for.

You can scroll, binge, stay “safe.” Or you can chase purpose, the thing that actually ignites your drive.

The choice defines your future.

Take the free Driven Assessment.
👉 iamdriven.com

For most people, a drink, a pill, or a quick escape is “casual.”But for the Driven brain, there’s no such thing as casua...
10/06/2025

For most people, a drink, a pill, or a quick escape is “casual.”

But for the Driven brain, there’s no such thing as casual.
Your reward system is wired differently, what others use to relax can hijack your engine.

That’s why so many high-performers crash into addiction when they’re just trying to take the edge off.

It’s not weakness. It’s wiring.

👉 The key isn’t “casual” substances. It’s building a structure strong enough to hold your intensity.

Tag someone who needs to hear this truth today

Do you ever feel like you’re winning… but it doesn’t feel like winning? 🥇The applause, the titles, the milestones, outsi...
10/03/2025

Do you ever feel like you’re winning… but it doesn’t feel like winning? 🥇

The applause, the titles, the milestones, outside it looks perfect. Inside, it feels empty.

That’s the reality of being Driven: achieving more, but still asking, “why doesn’t it feel enough?”

Take the free Driven Assessment 👉 iamdriven.com

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