Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook Brendon Burchard: How to Become a High Performer
Nov 3, 2025
Brendon Burchard, a New York Times bestselling author and high-performance coach, explores performance habits and identity. He discusses transforming energy and the power of intentionality in high-stakes moments. Brendon differentiates obsession from passion and outlines why performance necessity drives excellence. He shares personal stories of overcoming challenges and emphasizes the importance of feedback. With practical steps for fostering a growth mindset, he encourages listeners to live intentionally and focus on what truly matters.
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Energy Is Something You Generate
- Emotions and energy are generated, not passively received.
- Brendon argues mental, emotional, and physical energy must be produced to serve at higher levels.
Reset Your State With Breath And Movement
- Use focused breathing and movement to shift anxiety into performance energy.
- Scale up oxygenating breaths, then scale down and add full-body Qigong to lower cortisol and sharpen focus.
Performance Necessity Explains Peak Drive
- Performance necessity is a psychological state where success becomes a must, not a preference.
- It combines identity, obsession, deadlines, and obligation to others to trigger top performance.
