Dave Hollis - Built Through Courage: Face Your Fears to Live the Life You Were Meant For

Dave Hollis shares life-changing guidance to help you get through seemingly insurmountable challenges and come out the other side a better, stronger you.

MARIE FORLEO,
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything is Figureoutable

Built Through Courage will see you through the storms of life and help you harness the full unleashing of your greatness. Its a must for anyone looking to connect to their true purpose.

TRENT SHELTON,
author, motivational speaker, and founder of Rehab Time

A TrimTab is a small rudder that moves the large rudder that moves the ship. This book can be a TrimTab for you if you let it: reading this can change the direction and trajectory of your life.

GREG MCKEOWN,
host of the Whats Essential podcast and two-time New York Times bestselling author of Effortless and Essentialism

You know that you are meant for more, but you can only discover what more is if you are following your own life map. Dave Hollis knows this better than most, and he has put together the incredible lessons he has learned the hard way, so you dont have to. Get ready to get clear on whats next in your journey!

NATALIE ELLIS AND DANIELLE CANTY,
cofounders of Bossbabe

Dave Hollis gives us unfiltered access to the ups and downs he has faced over the last couple of years. His is the voice you need to hear when youre low, encouraging you to chart your own course and build a life for yourself, rather than for someone else.

LEWIS HOWES,
New York Times bestselling author and host of The School of Greatness

If youve ever felt lost, untethered, or afraid to move forward because of your past, this book is for you. Recounting the breakdowns that led to the breakthroughs, Dave Hollis guides you on a journey, weaving story and tangible takeaways in a way that allows you to take inventory on where you are and to ensure that where youre going is a far more compelling place. This book is filled with hope, renewal, and an honest look at how you can build your own life brick by brick through courage.

JENNA KUTCHER,
host of Goal Digger Podcast

Dave Hollis approaches Built Through Courage with great honesty and introspection. He shares his years of experience and unique perspective to explore what it truly takes to create a fulfilling life.

MIKE BAYER,
two-time New York Times bestselling author and CEO of CAST Centers

Dave Hollis has a grip on navigating life not because he is perfect at it, but because he is purposeful at it. Through this book, Ive found that in order to rescue my life from mediocrity, I must risk having a life of bravery. Risk in order to rescue. Dave shows us the way.

CARLOS WHITTAKER,
author, speaker, and hope dealer

Ive known Dave Hollis for years now. Ive seen him navigate a thunderous rollercoaster of extraordinary highs and difficult lows, but through it all he has dazzled me with his humility, poise, and courage. Every now and then you meet someone who swears theyre just stumbling through life, learning as they go. But as you watch them, you realize that their stumbling looks better than most peoples dancing. Dave is that guy, and Im proud to call him a friend.

TOM BILYEU,
CEO of Impact Theory

When you read this book, its easy to imagine Dave Hollis out at sea on a sailboat. Theres a storm on the horizon, but hes just unfurled the one thing that will add peace and promise to the entire journey: a map. Heres where we are. Heres where were going. Heres how well get there! he shouts over the waves, with a vulnerability and sense of hope thats contagious. If you find yourself stuck on the shore and you know its time to leave the harbor for deeper waters, start with Built Through Courage.

JON ACUFF,
New York Times bestselling author of Soundtracks

Dave Hollis is the epitome of courage. The courage this man has to always show up as his true self is not an indication that its easywe all know its not!but an example that when its toughin fact, especially when its toughwe can do it. We just have to be willing to leave the safe harbor. And if you decide you are ready, then this book is your adventure guide and Dave is the captain. All aboard!

LISA BILYEU,
cofounder of Impact Theory

If youre looking to find your path and your place in the world, along with the courage to follow it, Dave Holliss lessons and vulnerability to dig deep and share his own journey will inspire your own!

JAMIE KERN LIMA,
New York Times bestselling author of Believe IT and founder of IT Cosmetics

Dave Hollis has a wonderful way of teaching through his own life lessons. In this book, he peels back the layers and shares the lessons that he has learned through one of the toughest seasons in his life, in order to help us through our own.

AMY PURDY,
New York Times bestselling author and athlete

Dave Hollis reminds us in his book that life is not designed for comfort. Its designed for growth. And if we dont grow, something will always feel off. Thanks for the inspiration and the practical guide!

DONALD MILLER,
New York Times bestselling author

In Built Through Courage, Dave Hollis beautifully forges his authenticity, vulnerability, and wealth of experience to courageously navigate the unknown and often choppy seas of his own life into solid tools readers can use as they leave their own safe harbor, embark on a unique and growth-filled journey, and live into their divinely given purpose.

HEIDI POWELL,
transformation specialist from ABCs Extreme Weight Loss, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author

Once again, my friend Dave Hollis has successfully bared his soul to the benefit of us all. He is one of the most fearless people I know, and Built Through Courage will help anyone navigate the unpredictable waves of life in a satisfying and thrilling way!

DEVON FRANKLIN,
New York Times bestselling author and Hollywood producer

I devour Dave Holliss life lessons. He gives it to you straight on how to be your best self and have your best life. Its not easy, but its worth it.

CRAIG CLEMENS,
Americas highest-selling copywriter and cofounder of Golden Hippo

Dave Hollis is the friend you need by your side when youre facing rough seas. He has been there and knows the difficulty of piecing your life back together after the bottom has fallen out. You can learn how to define your healing journey from the lessons in this book.

JOEL MARION,
host of Born to Impact podcast and cofounder of BioTrust Nutrition

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