The Charge: Summary Review
This is a summary review of The Charge containing key details about The Charge.
What is The Charge About?
"The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives That Make You Feel Alive" by Brendon Burchard is a book that explores the ten universal human drives that motivate us to pursue our goals and live our best lives.
In The Charge, the author argues that in the hyper-digitized world in which we are living, the time has come to revise the classic 'hierarchy of needs' - which places the basic needs of safety and sustenance at the bottom. Burchard makes the case that it's time to re-examine what it takes to feel alive and fulfilled in a stressful, chaotic world.
Summary Points & Takeaways from The Charge
Some key summary points and takeaways from the book include:
* The Ten Universal Human Drives: Burchard identifies the ten universal human drives that motivate us, including the drive for competence, autonomy, relatedness, recognition, and more.
* The Power of Purpose: The author argues that having a clear sense of purpose and direction is crucial to feeling alive and motivated, and that our drives can help us identify what we truly care about in life.
* The Importance of Self-Discovery: The book encourages readers to engage in self-discovery to identify their own unique combination of drives, and how they can be used to pursue meaningful goals and live a fulfilling life.
* The Benefits of Activating Your Drives: Burchard argues that when we activate our drives, we experience greater motivation, engagement, and satisfaction in life, and are more likely to achieve our goals.
* The Importance of Balance: The book highlights the importance of balancing our drives, and how an over-emphasis on any one drive can lead to burnout, stress, and dissatisfaction.
* The book provides a fresh perspective on motivation and offers practical insights into how we can use our universal human drives to live our best lives.
Who is the author of The Charge?
BrenBurcharddon Burchard is a #1 New York Times best-selling author. His latest book, High Performance Habits, was a Wall Street Journal best-seller and named by Amazon as one of its top three best business and leadership books of 2017.
Book details
- Print length: 246 pages
- Genre: Self Help, Personal Development, Nonfiction
What are the chapters in The Charge?
Chapter 1 Out of the Darkness
Chapter 2 The Drive for CONTROL
Chapter 3 The Drive for COMPETENCE
Chapter 4 The Drive for CONGRUENCE
Chapter 5 The Drive for CARING
Chapter 6 The Drive for CONNECTION
Chapter 7 Introducing the Forward Drives
Chapter 8 The Drive for CHANGE
Chapter 9 The Drive for CHALLENGE
Chapter 10 The Drive for CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Chapter 11 The Drive for CONTRIBUTION
Chapter 12 The Drive for CONSCIOUSNESS
What is a good quote from The Charge?
Top Quote: “No matter your position, circumstances, or opportunities in life, you always have the freedom of mind to choose how you experience, interpret, and, ultimately, shape your world.” (Meaning) - The Charge Quotes, Brendon Burchard
What do critics say?
Here's what one of the prominent reviewers had to say about the book: “Every once in a while you read a book that completely changes how you think about your life, igniting within you a new internal drive to be more, do more, and give more. This is that kind of book.” — David Bach, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire and Start Late, Finish Rich
* The editor of this summary review made every effort to maintain information accuracy, including any published quotes, chapters, or takeaways. If you're interested in furthering your personal development, I invite you to check out my list of favorite personal development books page. On this page, you'll find a curated list of books that have personally impacted my life, each with a summary and key lessons.
Chief Editor
Tal Gur is an author, founder, and impact-driven entrepreneur at heart. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His journey and most recent book, The Art of Fully Living, has led him to found Elevate Society.
