What if the things you chase to prove your worth are keeping you in bondage?
From chasing approval in high school to chasing wealth and visibility in real estate, here's how I've moved through Jamie Winship's three phases of identity.
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Notes on Building a Meaningful Life
Reflections on faith, identity, leadership, business, and the lessons that emerge when the work gets quiet.
Does God care about a lost cat?
A month after our cat disappeared, I heard God tell me on a late-night drive that we'd find him the next day, and that I had to wake my wife and tell her.
Read articleWhich of Your Three Assets Is Running on Empty?
Dave Hooke on the three assets every leader has to allocate (time, capital, and influence), how ignoring them led him into overwork, and why they should be the foundation of any partnership.
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Dave Hooke on a morning quiet time that showed him how he shows up at home when reality doesn't match his vision, and the different picture that has warmed up his household and his leadership.
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Dave Hooke on why "casting vision" sounded soft and unproductive in his twenties, and why he now thinks it may be the most important part of a CEO's job.
Read articleWhat Are You Rehearsing While You Brush Your Teeth?
Dave Hooke on the people issues he let sit for months (and once for over two years), and the process he now uses to address them quickly, clearly, and kindly.
Read articleThe Fear That Wasn't About Public Speaking
Dave Hooke on the childhood belief that drove decades of addiction and achievement, and the fear of public speaking that finally exposed it.
Read articleThe Cabin Taught Me What the Money Was For
Dave Hooke on choosing to live below his means while building his first businesses, and what it taught him about money, identity, and generosity.
Read articleIs This All There Is?
Dave Hooke on hitting a 20-year financial freedom goal in January 2023 — and discovering his identity was built on achievement instead of something steadier.
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