Insights from ‘High Performance Habits’ by Brendon Burchard

Question 1

True or False: High performers believe they can generate any feelings they want in any situation.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What habit involves generating desired feelings during transitions between different situations?

Answer 2

Tension to Intention

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Each transition in the day is an opportunity to release ____ and set an ____.

Answer 3

tension, intention

Question 4

What is the primary feeling high performers aim to bring into new situations called?

Answer 4

Intention

Question 5

How does the ‘Necessity through Identity’ habit help high performers stay motivated?

Answer 5

By forming an identity around their goals, making progress feel essential rather than optional.

Question 6

Which quote reflects the ‘Necessity through Identity’ habit: ‘You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.’ Who said this?

Answer 6

‘You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.’ - Bob Marley

Question 7

Fill in the blank: High performers don’t hope to perform well, they create ____ where they must perform well.

Answer 7

situations

Question 8

When feeling unmotivated, what phrase should a high performer repeat to reinforce identity?

Answer 8

‘This is who I am. This is what I do.’

Question 9

True or False: According to Brendon Burchard, purpose for high performers usually comes from helping one specific person rather than millions.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What question should you ask yourself to bring out your ‘A’ game according to Brendon Burchard?

Answer 10

‘Who needs my A game right now?’

Question 11

In the ‘Bringing my A Game’ habit, thinking of one specific person to help fuels what feeling?

Answer 11

A sense of purpose and motivation to perform at your best

Question 12

Who is often visualized to activate motivation in the ‘A Game’ habit?

Answer 12

A family member, boss, teammate, or customer

Question 13

According to Vince Lombardi, what quality of life factor is proportionate to a person’s commitment to excellence?

Answer 13

The quality of a person’s life

Question 14

Fill in the blank: By developing high-performance habits, we commit to a life of ____.

Answer 14

excellence

Question 15

Which habit sequence involves setting a feeling you want to bring into the next activity?

Answer 15

Tension to Intention

Question 16

How can high performers manage stress at work according to the ‘A Game’ habit?

Answer 16

By asking themselves ‘Who needs my A game right now?’ and thinking of someone they want to help