🏆 Reinvent Yourself as an Athlete: Week 1 — Step into the Identity of a Great One!

Welcome to something new.

Over the next 4 weeks, we’re diving into a transformation—one that can change your performance, mindset, and future as an athlete.

This isn’t about motivation.
This is about reinvention.

Because here’s the truth:

Most athletes aren’t playing at their highest level—not because they lack talent, but because they’re living in an identity they didn’t consciously choose.

👀 The Truth Most Athletes Don’t See

From day one, an athlete’s identity has been shaped by their environment:

• What their coach expects

• What their teammates think

• What their parents say

• What their past experiences told them

These factors influence athletes.
But they don’t have to define them.

The most elite athletes don’t wait for others to decide who they are.

They take control.

💡 What Separates the Greats

Having worked with athletes across all levels—from beginners to pros—I've seen the same pattern over and over:

The best athletes in the world:

✅ Choose who they are on purpose
✅ Build their habits to reflect that identity
✅ Hold themselves to a personal standard, not just chase results

🔄 A Real Example of Reinvention

Look at Jalen Hurts.

He was benched on the biggest stage in college football. That moment could’ve broken him. Instead, he redefined himself.

He transferred schools, rebuilt his game, and ultimately became one of the most respected quarterbacks in the NFL.

His success wasn’t an accident—it was a decision.
He didn’t wait for the world to crown him. He chose who he was becoming and lived it every single day.

🔓 Change Your Identity, Change Everything

Here’s the chain reaction:

Who you believe you are → shapes
How you see the world → drives
What actions you take → creates your results

So if you want different results, don’t chase outcomes.

Elevate your standards.

Live like the version of yourself who’s already arrived.

🧠 Week 1: Reinvent Yourself

This week, we start with identity. Because without a new identity, nothing else will stick.

Answer the questions below—not just on paper, but in how you act:

🔹 1. What are your current results like?

What are the daily habits that are leading to those outcomes?

🔹 2. Who do you want to become in the next 90 days?

Get specific. What would this version of you achieve? What does their lifestyle look like?

🔹 3. Give yourself a new title.

One that defines the version of you you're becoming.
Examples:

• The Relentless Playmaker

• The Locked-In Leader

• The Iron-Minded Competitor

🔹 4. Why is this important now?

What pain are you done with?
What vision excites you?

🔹 5. Who are 3 people you can model?

These could be elite athletes, professionals, or mentors who already have what you want.

🔹 6. What daily rituals must you commit to?

What does this new version of you do every single day?

🔹 7. Live it this week.

Make every decision and action reflect your new identity.

🎯 Example in Action

If your new identity is The Relentless Playmaker and one of your rituals is 15 minutes of visualization every night—then skipping it is no longer an option.

If another standard is finishing every drill with focus and intensity, you don’t walk off the field until it’s done.

📅 What’s Next

This is just the beginning.

Check back next Friday for:

Week 2 — Building the Beliefs of a Great One

Because once you define who you are, you need the mindset to match.

Let’s level up!

Coach Dave

The Purpose Driven Athlete