Progress Mode with Brendon Burchard

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Oct 27, 2025
Brendon Burchard shares his personal journey through a challenging brain injury, emphasizing the struggle of staying motivated when feeling unseen in pain. He discusses the reinvention needed in relationships and work to regain joy, while navigating the pressure of writing a book during a tough time. The importance of congruence and mental health is spotlighted alongside practical steps for recovery. Brendon introduces five core drives necessary for vitality and growth, encouraging listeners to persist in progress mode.
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INSIGHT

Generate Aliveness On Purpose

  • Progress Mode means generating aliveness even when you don't feel it.
  • You must actively summon energy and change how you show up to restore enjoyment.
ANECDOTE

Writing A Book While Feeling Drained

  • Brendon describes writing The Charge while feeling depleted and incongruent.
  • He faced pressure from publishers to write a different book but stayed true to his vision.
INSIGHT

Congruence Fuels Energy

  • Losing congruence undermines confidence, energy, and trust in yourself.
  • Sustained integrity between actions and values fuels vitality and performance.
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