Becoming Unstoppable with American Ninja Warrior Alex Weber
Alex Weber is an international keynote speaker and a professional entertainer who has appeared as both a host and a participant on the American Ninja Warrior TV series. As a student, Alex played lacrosse for the University of Pennsylvania and finished as a top scorer in the Lacrosse World Championships. He went on to become one of the youngest recipients of the US Lacrosse Coach of the Year award, and today he uses the lessons he’s learned from his sporting and entertainment careers to motivate and uplift others. Alex’s first book, Fail-Proof: Become the Unstoppable You, was released in November. In this episode, you’ll hear from Alex Weber on:(00:18:31) Using humor as a tool for success. Alex recalls an incident from his time as a coach when he used a jocular and light-hearted approach to defuse the tension in a stressful situation and provide encouragement and reassurance to his team.(00:28:52) Taking the initiative. Alex advises anyone who wants to bring their dreams to fruition to believe in themselves and find the courage and confidence to throw themselves headfirst into their projects.(00:39:02) Learning to recover from failure. For Alex, the secret to success lies in developing the ability to accept that we will sometimes fail. He believes that learning to acknowledge failure and effectively process the emotions that accompany it makes us better able to succeed in the long term.(00:43:31) Peak performance. Alex regards preparation and focus as the keys to success. Plus, he reveals that before competing in American Ninja Warrior, he liked to settle his nerves and lift his mood by moving his body to activate stress-relieving endorphins. (00:46:12) His morning routine. Alex describes his powerful daily routine, which includes 17 seconds of visualization, five cycles of breathwork, the repetition of several positive “I am” affirmations, and grounding.