The Greg McKeown Podcast 73. What's Essential: Dave Hollis on Moving Closer to Purpose
Oct 18, 2021
Dave Hollis, a speaker, best-selling author, and former Disney executive, shares insightful strategies for overcoming life's unexpected challenges. He discusses the importance of confronting fears to maintain orientation during disorienting times. Hollis emphasizes embracing emotions like fear and anxiety as pathways to personal growth. He encourages listeners to set short-term goals for health and purpose, illustrating how these practices can foster hope and courage on the journey to self-discovery.
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Courage and Purpose
- Courage helps you move closer to your purpose by embracing change.
- It involves challenging who you've been to become who you're meant to be.
Chasing Achievement
- Dave Hollis chased achievement in his career, seeking happiness and fulfillment as promised by societal programming.
- Despite reaching a high level at Disney, he felt disconnected, leading him to question his path and rediscover his core identity.
Meeting Dan Rather
- Dave Hollis had a chance encounter with his childhood hero, Dan Rather, on an airplane.
- This led him to realize his true passion was reporting, reconnecting him with his younger self's aspirations.
