Table of Contents
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