The High 5 Habit: Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. How does Robbins’s approach to self-improvement compare to other methods you’ve encountered? Do you find her emphasis on simple behavioral changes convincing? Why or why not?

2. Robbins frequently cites scientific research to support her claims about the high-five habit and the reticular activating system (RAS). How effectively does she balance accessibility with scientific rigor? Where, if at all, do you see gaps in her evidence?

3. What aspects of Robbins’s personal anecdotes (her law school anxiety, business failures, family dynamics) enhanced or detracted from the book’s credibility for you?

Encourage readers to reflect on how the book relates to their own life or work and how its lessons could help them.

1. Robbins describes “break[s] in belonging” during childhood that create patterns of conditional self-love (54). What early experiences shaped your current relationship with yourself, and how do those patterns show up in your life today?

2. The author argues that external validation cannot override internal narratives about self-worth. Think of a time when compliments or achievements didn’t improve how you felt about yourself. What does this reveal about your internal dialogue?

3. Robbins shares her struggle with maintaining