High-Performance Mindset from 35,000 Feet| Ep. 453; 5-Mindset Lessons Enroute to Montana

Hello IMPACT SHOW passengers, this is your captain speaking —Todd Durkin, coming to you LIVE from 35,000 feet altitude somewhere between San Diego and Whitefish, Montana!  This one’s different as I could not contain my excitement enroute to Montana for our annual Mountain Retreat. I just HAD to hit record because my mind was in major FLOW mode and the lessons were downloading! 

This episode is all about MINDSET — how to stay calm in chaos, find clarity in the climb, and keep your faith strong even when life gets turbulent. Because just like flying, life doesn’t always give you smooth air. But you can always control your response, your attitude, and your altitude. 

Here’s What You’ll Learn in Episode 453:
1. You Can’t Control the Turbulence — But You CAN Control Your Response.
Life’s gonna shake you. Business dips, plans get flipped, curveballs come outta
nowhere. But high performers? They don’t panic — we breathe, we stay calm,
and we trust our training. I share exactly what happened on my flight this past
week and how to navigate life’s storms with poise, peace, and purpose.

2. High Altitude = High Awareness.
When you rise above the weeds, you see the big picture. Up here, the clarity is
unreal. I talk about how to “get above the noise” so you can see your mission,
your purpose, and your life from a higher perspective — because clarity doesn’t
come in chaos; it comes in stillness. And you can’t see the vision when you’re
stuck on the runway.

3. Pre-Flight Rituals = Peak Performance Habits.
Every pilot has a pre-flight checklist — and you need one too. I walk you through
my own daily ritual: movement, gratitude, journaling, & prayer. These habits
anchor me, fuel me, and set the tone for the day. Because I’m telling you —
when you win the morning…you win the day; and when you win the day(s)…you
ultimately win the weeks, months, quarters, and year(s).

4. Your Final Destination Is Determined by Your Dreams.
We all need more “blue-sky” time. We all need more “white-space” in our daily
rituals. It’s powerful to have some built-in, regular time to write, think, dream, and
ultimately do. That’s why I’m also firing off 10 powerful questions to get you
dreaming again — your Big 5 for Life, your Big 5 for 2026, and what God is
whispering in this season. Don’t drift. Don’t settle. And now is a GREAT time of
the year to start ‘dreaming.’

5. Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude.
You cannot fly high if you’re surrounded by people who live low. Protect your
energy. Fuel your mind with gratitude and growth. Surround yourself with people who elevate, inspire, and challenge you. Because the higher you go, the thinner
the air — and the fewer the distractions.

Key Takeaways:

• Mindset determines your mission.
• You can’t control the turbulence, but you can control your response.
• Calm is a superpower. Gratitude is rocket fuel.
• Dream boldly. Live purposefully. Fly with faith.
• The world needs your energy, faith, and fire — at full altitude.

My friends — life’s going to have turbulence. We are going to have seasons where life is “bumpy” to say the least. It’s important during those times to stay calm;

Stay grateful; Stay focused; and stay tapped-in. Keep your seatbelt fastened, your faith strong, and your mindset sky-high. It’s time for take-off…it’s time for IGNITION!

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P.S. Are you almost ready for this year’s 2026 God-Sized Dreams System &
Annual Planner?!

Good, because they both (God-Sized Dreams System and Planner) are coming
Thanksgiving week! 

It’s your ultimate tool for mapping out your best 2026 — filled with prompts, strategy, and inspiration to help you live your biggest, boldest, God-inspired life.

Head to ToddDurkin.com for all the details and updates. We are just 2-weeks away from it being ready to roll…and it’s better than ever before!!