If you are initiating the phone call you could write down your response to the how are you doing question you want to give. I realize that this is almost the opposite of a spontaneous response but it would be a genuine response.
You could also put a sticky on your phone as well with some key phrase like how am I doing today so when you pick up you are ready for the question.
The only caveat I would say that you need to be positive. If the answer is pretty crappy you have to think if you have the right relationship to be sharing it.
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