Dean is a high-performance coach for life and leadership and is considered one of the nation’s foremost experts on the topic of forgiveness.He has a broad range of life experiences ranging from playing professional basketball to earning multiple awards as a nationally recognized sales professional.In 2010, Dean was the subject of an award-winning documentary film. This film has been an inspiration around the globe and chronicles his journey to do what many believed was impossible.Dean’s passion is helping leaders transform their thoughts, habits, and relationships so they can ignite their passion, increase their capacity, and improve their performance in all areas of life.You can check Dean Smith out at: www.deanericsmith.com or email him directly at: dean@deansmithcoaching.comWhat you will learn in this episode:What words did Dean’s fifth father tell him that changed his lifeWhy Dean decided to name all of the people we cannot forgive Bob instead of using their real namesWhy it’s important to practice forgiveness if we want to reach our full potentialWhat happens when we don’t forgive or don’t deal with our issuesWhat questions should you ask yourself when you begin to prioritize forgivenessHow Dean was able to forgive the man that murdered his mother and help save his lifeWhat are the two things that most powerfully impact your brainResources:Connect with Dean on his website: https://www.deanericsmith.com/Connect with Dean on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deansmithcoaching/Connect with Dean on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deansmithcoachingConnect with Dean via email: dean@deansmithcoaching.comAdditional Resources:Slaying the Onion Book Buy Slaying the Onion Book here and receive a signed copy, the course, and access to a communityThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp