Worry Depletes Energy The third category of fear is plain old worry. It’s most pervasive form of fear, and it saps your time and your energy. Worry is pointless and counterproductive. It leeches time and energy away from achieving your goals.

But how do you stop? The key to overcoming worry is to learn new patterns. When you find yourself beginning to worry, pay attention to physical symptoms that accompany that reaction. Notice what kind of thoughts you have as you begin to worry. Switch your thinking to present. Focus on what you are doing right now, in present moment. Use this as a ritual to cut worry off and bring you back to a more positive frame of mind. Over time, as you grow more aware of signals your body is giving you, you’ll worry less and be more productive.

Playing with Your Coach Make a close assessment of one of your fears. Is it real, imagined or just plain worry?

•If your fear is real, then understand its source and create a plan to deal with it. •If your fear is imagined, analyze whether or not it is outcome-based. Assess risk of that outcome versus benefit of action you are afraid of. •Make a commitment for next month to practice dropping and/or ignoring most of your negative, fearful thoughts and worry. Gently but firmly push them away. As they return, push them away again. With a little practice you’ll find life is a lot more fun without them.

6. Catch up on news.

Radio news is quick and to point and a good use of car time.

7. Notice marketing!

Many of us are in marketing in one way or another. If you're an entrepreneur, as I am, you must be. Sometimes I devote car ride to "noticing". I actively look at billboards, bus bench ads, bus ads, and signage to see what's new. I notice what radio ads grab my attention and what storefronts attract my attention. Play consumer and see what gets through fog.

When I'm driving downtown, I note people -- would I do business with this person? Look at hairstyles, dress, shoes. Notes your impressions; others will be ^noting their impressions^ about you!

8. Eat.

Next, you're thinking, I'm going to say "shave," but no. I just don't like to take a lot of time eating most days, and a banana in car is same as a banana at your desk. Just a way to kill two birds with one stone. I keep bottled water, V-8, and little bags of peanuts, raisins and trail mix in my car.

9. Think.

Now that's a novel concept. Plan rest of day, plan a vacation, sort through some topic, ponder whether modern brain science really operates according to an outmoded 19th century model of science that has been proven invalid by quantum physics or not, or think about pleasant memories. It can be a creative time, like those ideas that pop into your head in shower.

10. Practice relaxation and positivity.

Make it a game to scan environment for pretty and pleasant things - people enjoying themselves, flowers, nice architecture. Too often we focus on negative. Relax different muscles in your body at stop lights. Give yourself some positive self-talk. Practice intentionality -- plan what attitude you intend to have when you arrive at your destination and why.

Safety first in car!