For thirteen years while on four U.S. Olympic track teams, Henry Marsh competed in international track and field, setting four American records in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. He finished fourth, however, in his run for glory at the 1984 Olympics. His thwarted bids for Olympic gold taught him that the highest degree of reward and satisfaction is found in the unswerving pursuit of personal excellence rather than in merely winning a competition. During athletic career, Henry developed a plan for aerobic training and stress reduction, later teaching this regimen in seminars, but soon perceived a need for a more comprehensive plan that revolved around a larger commitment to complete physical and emotional well-being. In The Breakthrough Factor: From Success to Significance, Henry revisits this plan, updating it with new insights gained through his experiences with MonaVie—an international health and wellness company he helped found. The Breakthrough Factor lays out the central belief that, in order to achieve high levels of success and satisfaction, one must focus on cultivating principle-centered behavior; that is, it is necessary to determine, on the individual level, what principles or values to live by so that we find the fulfillment and significance we all desire.

Henry's plan, which he has shared with audiences worldwide, provides each reader the foundation for clarifying dreams, rooting out negative influences, setting priorities, establishing plans of action, meeting goals, and moving beyond being successful to having a truly significant life. In The Breakthrough Factor: From Success to Significance, Henry Marsh illustrates, with great energy and acuity, the power of principles in transforming our lives moment to moment. Henry shows how to ensure incredible results in all spheres of life—in relationships, financial circumstances, career decisions, physical health, and team-building—by making choices and arranging priorities around a fruitful set of values and beliefs.