Faith in the Forward Position

Hello, Dr. Howard Dennis, your certified high performance coach. I was listening to Brendon Burchard recently - he's got a new podcast called "Progress Mode." I've just gotten into it, and I highly recommend it. He does a great job.

In his first podcast, he was talking about "faith in the forward position," and it made me think of something I've contemplated before: Hebrews 12:1-2 .

Let me read this to you:

"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

Your Brain is Designed to Move Forward

This passage is really interesting. Our brains are designed to move forward, alright? And noti...

Completing the Quarter: What Commitment Really Means

Hello, Dr. Howard Dennis, your certified high performance coach. Today we're going through our core sessions, and this makes it the 12th session, which completes a full quarter of the core sessions. This one is on commitment to high performance .

Grab your journal. We're going to work through five to seven questions in about 7-12 minutes. We'll make it short and sweet, but powerful.

My goals for today are to help you:

• Review your progress and check in on your performance
• Make commitments for change
• Define your best areas for commitment and discipline moving forward

This is especially important since we're closing out the year and starting a new one. We need great momentum. If we don't have momentum going into next year, things fall flat. Then we let excuses win. We let complaining win, and it becomes a mess.

Real Stories of Real Commitment

I've had a couple of clients and friends who have been sharing with me...

Watch Dr. Howard Dennis guide you through Core Session #10 on Persuasion Mastery and discover the preparation secrets of great influencers.

The Power of Authentic Influence

Grab your journal because we're diving into Core Session #10: Persuasion Mastery. This session will take about 7-11 minutes of focused work, but it could transform how you influence others for the rest of your life.

Let me start with something important: some people don't like the words "persuasion" or "influence," but here's the truth - we're all influencing others every single day. The question is: are you doing it effectively and authentically?

What High Performance Coaching Really Is

Before we dive into the questions, let me clarify something crucial about certified high performance coaching. Remember, it's about consistently exceeding standard norms over the long period while maintaining positive mental health and relationships.

But here's what makes it different: Certified high performance ...

Watch Dr. Howard Dennis share insights from his recertification week and guide you through a powerful forward movement assessment.

The Inspiration of Global Dedication

This past week was transformative for me. I completed my high performance coaching recertification - Monday through Thursday, noon to 6 PM Eastern - alongside coaches of all ages from around the world. Some were joining from Australia at 1 AM their time.

Their dedication was absolutely inspiring. It's amazing to see that many people committed to upping their game in life.

This experience reminded me of what high performance truly means: exceeding norms continuously over the long haul while maintaining your positive mental health and relationships.

This isn't about doing great at work while sacrificing your family, or focusing on just one area of your life. This is about being whole. It's holistic.

What Makes a Great Coach (And How You Can Coach Yourself)

During the recertification, I reflected on ...

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The Superman Pose That Changes Your Physiology in 60 Seconds

Watch Dr. Howard Dennis reveal the physiology secrets that can transform how you feel and how others see you.

From Potential to Extraordinary Results

Grab your journal because we're diving into Core Coaching Session #8: Physiology Mastery. This session could be the key to unlocking the energy and presence you've been searching for.

But first, let me share something important about potential versus results.

When you think about transforming your potential into extraordinary results, we're like a rock sitting still. We have tremendous potential, but potential does nothing until it moves. ...

The Power of the Right Question

Grab your journal because what I'm about to share could completely change the trajectory of your life in five steps.

This is our final core session - Session #6 on INFLUENCE - and it connects directly to step number two of my 5 Step Clarity Blueprint: "Clarify Your Social Interactions."

But first, let me tell you about a weekend that reminded me why influence matters so much.

The Ultra Experience

Last weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona, I attended my business group called Ultra. It was tiring, but incredibly refreshing because I was surrounded by people who want to do better in life.

There's something powerful about interacting with people who want to improve, grow, and exceed their current limitations. It lifts up your game too. That's the essence of influence - and there's absolutely nothing wrong with wanting more. If you want more, become more.

This experience reinforced why it's so important to collaborate with people who want to g...

Watch Dr. Howard Dennis walk through the complete clarity framework that's transforming lives.

The Problem with Giving 100%

Here's something that might surprise you: giving 100% isn't always the answer.

If you're giving 100% but you're burned out, irritable, frazzled, and depleted, that's not a healthy way to move forward. But if you're paced, poised, peace-centered, and giving 60% while maintaining your health and well-being - that's exactly what we want.

This is the foundation of true high performance: clarity with intentionality .

A Challenge from the Top

Recently, I was on a call with Lewis Howes and Brendon Burchard - two of the most respected voices in high performance. They were discussing clarity, and Brendon issued a powerful challenge that I want to pass on to you:

Write this down: "My depletion era is over."

Get out your journal right now. Write those words. Because what we're about to dive into will help you create immediate, behavior-driven clar...

Watch Dr. Howard Dennis discuss the three critical areas that determine your success and fulfillment.

When Life Throws You a Curveball

We've all had those moments when life catches us off guard. Maybe it's a challenging day at work, an unexpected setback, or simply feeling overwhelmed by competing priorities. In those moments, we realize something profound: we weren't prepared for that particular challenge. We couldn't handle the "punch in the gut" because we hadn't built the right foundation.

This is exactly what happens to all of us when we're not intentional about our focal points.

The Three Pillars That Determine Everything

In my certified high performance coaching program, the very first session we dive into is called "Focal Points." It's designed to assess three critical areas that determine whether you'll thrive or just survive:

1. Focus – Where Your Attention Goes

2. Agency – How Much Control You Feel

3. Habits – What's Moving You Forward or Holding You Ba...

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