Make Brendan Burchard Your High Performance Coach

"flow" came out of the work of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

What you need for flow

1. Challenging but attainable goals
2. Strong concentration and focused attention required
3. Activity intrinsically rewarding
4. Serene loss of self consciousness
5. Lose track of time
6. Immediate feedback on performance
7. Challenge matches skill level
8. Sense of personal control over situation and outcome
9. You stop thinking about your physical needs
10. Ability to focus completely on the activity (now you know why Zuck is your enemy)

High performers aren't just good at a singular task or skill. They usually learn adjacent competencies to complement a particular expertise. They are not a one hit wonder. They have multiple skill sets that allow them to succeed over the long term and, importantly, lead others. They practise meta habits that allow them to succeed in multiple areas of their lives.

TBC..

When You Don't Know What to Study Next, Start Here

And, once you've committed, get a head start using Peter Brown's Make it Stick

1. Health & Human Body

• Basics of nutrition, exercise, and sleep
• First aid and emergency response
• Understanding common illnesses and prevention
  👉 Because health is the foundation for everything else.

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2. Financial Literacy

• Budgeting, saving, and investing
• Understanding credit, debt, and taxes
• Recognizing scams and fraud
  👉 Money shapes freedom and options in life, so expertise here is empowering.

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3. Critical Thinking & Logic

• Identifying fallacies and biases
• Scientific method and evidence evaluation
• Decision-making under uncertainty
  👉 Helps you cut through misinformation and make sound choices.

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4. Communication Skills

• Writing clearly and persuasively
• Active listening and negotiation
• Public speaking and storytelling
  👉 Core to relationships, careers, and leadership.

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5. Technology & Digital Literacy

• Cybersecurity hygiene (passwords, phishing, privacy)
• Data literacy (understanding statistics, algorithms)
• Everyday tools (search, spreadsheets, coding basics)
  👉 Because tech runs nearly all aspects of modern life.

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6. History & Civics

• How governments work
• Rights, responsibilities, and legal basics
• Patterns in history that repeat
  👉 Lets you be an informed citizen and spot parallels in current events.

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7. Psychology & Human Behavior

• Emotional intelligence and self-regulation
• Group dynamics and persuasion
• Motivation and habit formation
  👉 Crucial for personal growth and understanding others.

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8. Environmental Awareness

• Climate and ecosystems
• Sustainable living practices
• Resource management
  👉 Everyone is affected by the health of the planet.

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9. Practical Life Skills

• Cooking, home maintenance, and organization
• Navigation, survival basics, and situational awareness
• Conflict resolution and resilience
  👉 Day-to-day competence builds confidence and independence.

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10. Lifelong Learning & Meta-Skills

• How to learn effectively
• Memory techniques and note-taking
• Adapting to new fields quickly
  👉 Being good at learning itself multiplies your expertise in everything else.

Liked that? See if you like this one about Peter Drucker's leadership principles!

Wait!! You thought those were all too easy??? Then you should try our final exam!

Now, you can brag :)