Watch Dr. Howard Dennis share insights from his recertification week and guide you through a powerful forward movement assessment.
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.
During the recertification, I reflected on what makes a great coach. Let me share three key principles that you can apply to your own life:
Great coaches hold space for clients to answer questions and determine how they want to write their new story. We help you see your world differently and guide you forward in a different way.
We listen deeply, notice patterns, and guide you forward in the life you're creating.
The questions I'm about to share with you are the same ones that create breakthrough moments in coaching sessions.
Grab your journal because these questions are designed to check in on your forward progress, the energy you're bringing to the table, the joy in your life, and your confidence levels.
What are you grateful for this past week? Write it down.
What are you grateful for this past year? What has gone really well? What are five things you've really "upped the ante" on this year that you're proud of?
Here's the crucial part: Why is each of these important to you? Don't just list what you're thankful for - dig into why it matters and how it feels.
One of mine: I've met incredible clients and members - people with great ambitions who want to move forward in life. Why is that important? Because I want to grow too. And it feels amazing meeting people who are on fire, who take their time on this earth seriously and want to do something great.
What hasn't gone so well this year? Write it down honestly.
What have you learned from those experiences? Why is it important that you've made note of this? If you keep allowing negative patterns to continue, how will that feel?
Here's something powerful I learned from fellow coaches: they were thankful for their failures and hard times because they used everything as a learning experience.
My friend Ben Altana, a highly successful person in my eyes, always says: "There's no failures. It's all learning. No failures."
We can use everything for learning.
What are your big goals for the next 12 months? Write them down.
Why are these goals important to you?
How will it feel when you accomplish them?
When you're looking toward your next year and your best self, what's that next best step for you?
I want to share something important about a dear friend who passed away at 41 from Lou Gehrig's disease. He learned to enjoy every day and every step of the way, rather than just going from one goal to another.
If we don't enjoy the process, there's not much satisfaction in life.
So here's what I want you to do: Celebrate your wins this week. Pat yourself on the back. There's nothing wrong with that. These celebrations are intertwined in the fibers of our lives and help us gain momentum.
If we're not celebrating, we're not truly feeling our days or our lives, and that affects us in negative ways.
What are you looking forward to this year? How will you celebrate each week? How will you celebrate when you reach your goals?
Maybe you're facing big decisions right now. Maybe you've been stuck in a rut where one day turned into one week, one month, and now it's been years of delay, doubt, and indecision.
If that's you, I want to give you a kick in the right direction.
I want to give you my 5 Step Clarity Blueprint that helps ambitious individuals transform their potential and turn their results into extraordinary results.
If you're stuck and want to make a great change in life, you should get this blueprint now.
Here's how:
It doesn't take long to work through. It's free, doesn't cost you anything, and there's tremendous value in it. Yes, it's powerful enough to get you moving forward, and that's what we need to do.
Don't delay another day.
One of the biggest things I learned this week is how many people are thankful for coaching and committing to growth because it helped them get out of the slump they were in.
Your forward movement starts with honest assessment, learning from everything, and taking action on what you discover.
Don't let another day turn into another week, another month, another year of staying stuck.
Get the 5 Step Clarity Blueprint and go make something happen today.
Dr. Howard Dennis, CHPC
Your Certified High Performance Coach
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