Foreword ix

Introduction xiii

Chapter 1 The Allodoxaphobic 1

Chapter 2 The Burned 23

Chapter 3 The Inopportune 45

Chapter 4 The Blamer 65

Chapter 5 The Test Believer 89

Chapter 6 The Perfectionist 111

Chapter 7 The Scarciest 133

Chapter 8 The Distracted 155

Chapter 9 The Underestimater 177

Conclusion 201

Bibliography 209

Acknowledgments 215

About the Author 217

Index 219

PRAISE FOR DO IT

“In the first 30 seconds I spent with David Nurse, I immediately understood why he’s such an effective speaker and author. It took less than a minute of hanging out with him for me to feel like I could accomplish ANYTHING! You’ll have the same exact experience if you dare to read this incredibly helpful book.”
—JON ACUFF, New York Times Bestselling author of Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking

“Do It is your guide to beating self-sabotage, negative thinking, and all the other creative ways you hold yourself back from getting what you want. I highly recommend it.”
—DANIEL AMEN, MD, 12-Time New York Times Bestselling author, including, Change Your Brain Every Day and The End of Mental Illness

“David Nurse uses his incredible storytelling skills to shift the paradigm when confronting fear. He combines stories, research backed ideas and actionable steps to help you push past what’s holding you back. At the end of the book, you will know how to realize your dreams through action and managing your roadblocks. Bravo!”
—ANNE SUGAR, Forbes and Harvard Business Review

“Wow! The real-life examples weaved in from history, really resonate! Do It lays out a clear outline that empowers us to overcome these action archetypes and embark upon a more self-aware, purposeful journey to personal and professional fulfillment! Super empowering! I can feel David’s energy and his heart through this book!”
—TOM PATTERSON, Founder and CEO, Tommy John

“David Nurse is cracking the code on a major need: shifting from WANTING to do stuff to actually DOING it. This book is one big ‘Aha’ moment, and I wish I’d read it twenty years ago.”
—DALLAS JENKINS, Creator, The Chosen

Far too many of us fail to live up to what we’re truly capable of. We have so much potential, and yet we wind up sitting on the bench watching the time on the game clock tick by as a select few spend their time on the court. But it doesn’t have to be that way for you.

In Do It: The Life-Changing Power of Taking Action, renowned NBA life and optimization coach David Nurse delivers an inspiring and hands-on playbook for removing the barriers that keep you from taking action to achieve your most pressing goals and profound desires. In the book, you’ll uncover self-truths, release undiscovered traumas, identify stubborn roadblocks, and, eventually, shed the excess clay clinging to your fulfilment statue.

You’ll learn to invest in your future by taking action here and now, finding your way through the maze of self-doubt, negativity, and everything else that stands in your way. You’ll realize that your potential is limitless and that not knowing where to start is no excuse and has been holding you back for far too long. The author provides every tool you need to begin your new self-actualization journey and to turn the word “action” into a verb that singlehandedly powers your new, incredible life.

So, stop fearing other people’s opinions of you. Stop letting past failures keep you down. And stop waiting for “the right time” to make the changes you need to make. The right time is always now.

An indispensable roadmap to unearthing and realizing your full, true potential, Do It: The Life-Changing Power of Taking Action will earn a prominent place in the libraries of anyone interested in transforming their future into something truly remarkable.