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The 15-Minute Reset: How to Leave Work Stress in the Car and Show Up Fully at Home

The 15-Minute Reset: How to Leave Work Stress in the Car and Show Up Fully at Home

How I Stopped Bringing the Office Into My Living Room

Geoffrey Griffin
May 21, 2025

Focused Content

Hey Brother, in today’s Focused Fool…

Focused Purpose
An honest look at why the shift from “work mode” to “dad mode” feels so jarring—and the routine that’s helped me stop snapping and start reconnecting.

Focused Partner
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Focused Action
We’re in Week 3 of our Emotional Control series. This action is all about disrupting the internal narrative that fuels your frustration—and asking, “Is that story even true?”

Focused Wonder
A question that invites real reflection: When was the last time you felt completely relaxed? Ask your kids, your partner—or yourself.

Focused Motion
This week’s clip comes from the Rich Roll Podcast with Cory Richards, exploring the root of our triggers and how awareness can change everything. It’s raw, insightful, and worth every second.

Let’s keep showing up—imperfectly, intentionally, and together.

Let’s build with intention today.

Focused Purpose

You walk through the door already irritated.
The house is loud. Your partner needs backup. The kids are bouncing off walls.
And you're still mentally replying to emails.

Sound familiar?

If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing both at work and at home—this 15-minute reset changed everything for me. It’s not perfect, but it’s the one habit that helps me stop snapping and start showing up.

👉 Read: The 15-Minute Reset That Helped Me Be a Better Dad the Moment I Got Home

Focused Partners

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Focused Action

Every month, The Focused Fool brings you a series of Focused Actions—practical, bite-sized steps designed to help you grow as a father, husband, and man. Each month follows a specific theme, broken down into 12 structured actions (3 per week) that build on each other over the course of the month.

These actions are designed to be simple, achievable, and impactful, helping you establish new habits, strengthen relationships, and refine your personal leadership. Whether you follow the entire series or just a few steps, each action is a stepping stone toward becoming the man you want to be.

This month’s theme: Emotional Control: Managing anger, frustration, and stress to respond thoughtfully instead of reacting instinctively.

Interrupt the Story

Action: Write down the “inner story” you tell yourself when you're triggered (e.g., “They never listen to me!”).
Prompt: Challenge that story—is it always true?

Focused Wonder

Focused questions designed to spark meaningful dialogue—whether at the dinner table, during a car ride, or at bedtime. Use these questions to build trust, curiosity, and laughter in your relationships.