From Background NPC to Leading Man in 7 Days

Day 1 is your character creation screen. Before you can be the main character, you must believe you can level up. This book's 'growth mindset' is the essential first skill point you must unlock to believe your story can change.

With your new 'growth mindset', you can now accept your character's flaws. Main characters aren't perfect; they're authentic. This book is your guide to dropping the need to please everyone and embracing the real you, which is where all true confidence begins.

After embracing your authentic self yesterday, this book teaches you to choose your plot. A main character doesn't get distracted by side quests. This is your guide to focusing your energy only on the values and problems that truly define your story.

With your story's plot chosen, it's time for the training montage. This book is a masterclass in skill acquisition from a world champion. It's the 'how-to' guide for leveling up your skills and becoming genuinely competent and impressive.

Now that you're building your skills, you need a core motivation—your character's 'inciting incident.' This profound book is a lesson in finding a deep, unbreakable sense of purpose that will drive your story forward, no matter the obstacle.

With your purpose locked in, it's time to become unstoppable. This book is the ultimate final training arc, teaching you to build an armored mind and push past any pain or self-doubt. This is how the main character gets through the final act.

For our finale, a case study. After a week of building your character, Robert Iger's memoir shows a real-life main character in action—leading, taking bold risks, and shaping culture on a global scale. It’s a powerful vision of what's possible.