In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Dr. Derek Price, former NFL athlete turned physician and leadership coach, to explore what it truly means to earn your strength through life’s hardest seasons. We talk faith, fatherhood, and the real work of building men who lead with peace, presence, and power.

Key Takeaways

1. Success without alignment leads to emptiness. Presence is the true measure of leadership.

2. Hard things create expansion; adversity is the fastest path to growth.

3. Mentorship and accountability are non-negotiable if you want lasting greatness.

4. Identity must come before achievement. Become the person first, then pursue the goal.

5. Leadership begins at home: showing up as a husband and father is the ultimate test.

Quotes

• “Hard things make the rest of life easier.” – Dr. Derek Price

• “If you just outwork people, good things happen.” – Dr. Derek Price

• “Fitness and leadership are the same; they both reveal your standards.” – Dr. Derek Price

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