The Seven Crucibles

Live up to your definition of greatness and inspire the best in the people around you. In The Seven Crucibles: An Inspirational Game Plan for Overcoming Adversity in Your Life, NFL fullback and motivational speaker Alec Ingold delivers a hands-on playbook for conquering every obstacle that stands between you and success, on the playing field and in life. You'll learn to utilize your own story of trials and tribulations to help embrace the changes to create future success. These lessons will help you face your biggest fears and sustain motivation on your path to personal and professional growth. In the book, you'll find: A set of practical tools the author used to climb to the top of one of the most punishing arenas in global athletics and lessons for applying them to your everyday life Strategies for creating a mindset that rewards resilience and perseverance, and leaves unrealistic perfectionism behind Ways to reflect on your own accomplishments and shortcomings to help you learn from the past and build the future you want An essential resource for students and professional athletes, The Seven Crucibles will also earn a place on the bookshelves of business, military, academic, government, and educational leaders hoping to coax the best out of themselves and the people they lead.

Preface The Kickoff What are The Seven Crucibles Deciding to Embrace Change The Purpose Crucible Identity and Purpose Are Not the Same The Oracle Revelation The Competition Crucible The Right Way vs the Wrong Way to Compete The Kazik Lesson The Lesson Carries Over The Grindset Crucible The Grindset’s Two Brothers…Mindset and Heartset Talent is Overrated The Support Crucible It’s a Lonely Road, Man… Undrafted Day Support is a Two-Way Street The Leadership Crucible The Leadership Decision Great Leaders are Great Communicators Great Leaders Inspire Belief The Discipline Crucible Always Keep the Main Thing, the Main Thing The 17-Inch Standard The Relationship Between Discipline and Standards One Percent Days The Broken Rib Conundrum Spirit, Body, Mind, Emotion The Perspective Crucible Priority and Perspective Rediscovering Perspective in Marina del Rey That Time the Extension Didn’t Happen Overtime Welcome to Miami The Climb After the Climb Embrace Your Crucibles Acknowledgements About the Author