Trifecta Reflection
The Dow Group
A 60-second coaching loop for making a more intentional next move in any live situation.
Use this when a moment needs a better move
Pick one live situation, run Focus, Story, and Action, then make one more intentional next move.
Start here
Do not overthink it. Pick one situation, check your current Focus, Story, and Action, then correct the one that most needs to change.
- Name the moment — What situation are you in right now?
- Check the loop — What is your current Focus, Story, and Action?
- Correct one move — What should change first so you lead this moment better?
The core move is simple: Check, then Correct.
When to reflect
Foresight
Before the moment
Use it to set intention, priorities, and presence before a situation arrives.
Insight
In the moment
Use the Pause Button when emotion rises or stakes go up.
Hindsight
After the moment
Review what happened and improve the next round.
What to reflect on
Focus
Bet 1
What am I paying attention to right now — the noise, the threat, the opportunity, or what actually matters?
Story
Bet 2
What meaning am I assigning to this? Is my story distorted, emotional, or grounded and fair?
Action
Bet 3
What am I about to do next? Is it a reflex, or an intentional move I will be glad I made?
How to do it
Reflection gets simple when you use one loop across all three bets.
Check
- What am I focused on?
- What story am I running?
- What action am I about to take?
Correct
- What should my focus be instead?
- What is a more accurate and useful story?
- What is the most intentional next action?
How to use it today
- Morning: Pick the one or two things that deserve your best focus today.
- Midday: Hit Pause in one pressured moment and run Check and Correct once.
- Evening: Review one interaction and ask what you would repeat or revise tomorrow.
Run your Daily Trifecta now
Pick one live situation and run the loop once. Keep it concrete, not abstract.
- Name the moment: What conversation, meeting, message, or decision is in front of you?
- Check: What is your current Focus, Story, and Action?
- Correct: What should each one be instead, and what is the next move you want to make?