Our 21 Day High Performance Challenge Starts Tomorrow
Here’s everything you need to join us
Happy Sunday, Chase Club.
Quick note before our High Performance Challenge kicks off tomorrow.
As I mentioned in Thursday’s episode, we’re inviting you to do a 21-Day High Performance Challenge.
The short version: for 21 days, we’re going to practice the five characteristics that separate high performers from everyone else — not as traits you either have or don’t, but as a system you can actually work. One task per day. Built around five characteristics:
Ridiculous Work Ethic — working better hours, not more of them
Self-Management & Accountability — ownership of inputs before results show up
Strategic Prioritization — as disciplined about what not to do as what you do
Complete Ownership — no external blame, full agency
Initiative Beyond Expectations — raising the floor, not just the ceiling
The goal isn’t to grind harder for 21 days. It’s to close the gap between who you are and who you want to be at work — one day at a time.
How to join me:
Option 1 — Inside the ChaseTracker app (free with your Chase Club membership)
The full challenge is already built inside the app under “Challenges.” If you’re not set up yet, click here to get access without going through the subscription process. Run into any trouble, just reply to this email.
Option 2 — Print out the full 21 days
All 21 days of content are at the bottom of this post. No app required. Grab a notebook, your notes app, a sticky note — whatever works — and just show up each day with the day’s task.
Option 3 — The Simplified version
Don’t want to track all 21 prompts? No problem. Here’s the version that captures the heart of what this challenge is built to do: at the end of every night, before you put the phone down, ask yourself three questions:
What did you identify as the most important thing today?
Reflect on how it went. Did you ace it? Did you avoid it? Did you get distracted? Did you get frustrated? Try to understand why.
What’s the most important thing tomorrow — and what would it look like to do it at your highest level?
That’s it. Do that every night for 21 days, and I promise — you’ll get through most of what this challenge is built to do.
And remember: Join us on Friday for the Chase Club Chat Club.
Each Friday throughout the challenge, I’ll be dropping into the chat with something extra — a resource, a reflection, a conversation starter related to that week’s theme.
It’s the best place to share how things are going, ask questions, and connect with everyone else doing this alongside you.
If you don’t already have it, download the Substack app here — that’s where all the Chase Club Chat Club conversations happen.
Alright — the full 21 days are below. Save this email. Use it whenever you need it.
Let’s go.
🤙 Patrick
THE 21-DAY HIGH PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE
Most people don’t lack information about what it takes to perform at a high level. They lack a system for doing something with it. This challenge gives you one focused action per day — built around the five characteristics of high performers that we’ve studied and talked about for years on Chasing Excellence. No overwhelm. Just one thing. Done consistently.
The 5 Characteristics:
💪 Ridiculous Work Ethic
📋 Self-Management & Accountability
🎯 Strategic Prioritization
🙋 Complete Ownership
🚀 Initiative Beyond Expectations
⚡ WEEK 1: AWARENESS
The goal this week isn’t to change everything — it’s to see clearly.
Day 1 — Work Ethic
Track every hour of your work today. At the end of the day, honestly assess: was each hour high-impact, or was it filler disguised as productivity?
Why this matters: High performers don’t work more hours — they work better hours. You can’t improve what you haven’t measured. This is your baseline.
Day 2 — Self-Management & Accountability
Write down three outcomes you’re fully responsible for this week. No external factors, no “waiting on someone else.” Just: I own this.
Why this matters: Accountability starts before results show up. It starts with ownership of the inputs. Most people only take credit for wins — high performers take ownership of everything.
