This book lacks true substance and is written by a man who is completely tone deaf to real struggle and real courage.

"Built Through Courage" by Dave Hollis is a INSPIRATIONAL Book on how to overcome your fears and set a course for a better life. The Ship that is your life may encounter unexpected storms and powerful waves but you have the ability to OVERCOME and PREVAIL TRIUMPHANTLY!!! No matter how the Tides may turn, Dave Hollis has the Map to a brighter Future! The Journaling Activities are the Compass to help you Navigate this Journey! So set Sail with a pen and paper and Discover your STRENGTH and COURAGE to forge a NEW YOU and a NEW LIFE!!! ⛵📝

💫THANK YOU to the Author, Haper Collins Leadership and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for an Honest Review!!

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Built Through Courage is a solid plan on how to grow when life throws you some massive curve balls. I enjoy listening to Dave speak and sharing his heart. It's feels more like a story then straight up self help all while dropping the lessons in as he goes.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this digital arc. All opinions are my own.

I started out being a fan Rachel Hollis, but it didn't take long for me to recognize that my soul resonated more with Dave. From that point on I have been 100% a Dave Hollis fan, cheerleader, and student. Watching Dave push through fear to live his best life gives me hope and courage. Which leads me to this book. If you, like me, have let fear lead you instead of stepping out in courage, this book will empower you. Order this now, you won't regret it.

I had listened to 'Get Out of Your Own Way' by Dave Hollis on audio, so I was curious about 'Built Through Courage' - though they're stand alone, so you can read either or both. I really enjoyed this. Dave tackles self help differently from many self help 'gurus', because he isn't a self help guru. He's just a guy with a story to share. I enjoyed this, and recommend it.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Leadership for providing this ARC ebook. As a fan of Dave’s previous book, Get Out of Your Own Way, I was excited to read Built Through Courage. It did not disappoint! 2020 left a lot of us in some unfamiliar situations, myself included. Built Through Courage helped me identify what I wanted to do with this next stage of my life, while encouraging I give myself some grace to figure it out. Using a fun nautical theme, Dave outlines the steps to take for success. I was also pleased that Dave shared from books he had read which had helped him better understand his anxiety. I was able to read those as well! Thank you Dave!

Loved this book. I can't say enough good thanks about Dave Hollis. This Book was written during a time of turmoil for Dave Hollis and he talks about how to rebuild through courage and make your life amazing through the chaos. This is an amazing read and Dave talks about his struggles and how to triumph after them,

I just recently read Dave Hollis’s first book and I quite enjoyed it. I wasn’t really excited to read his second book but I took a chance anyway.

Wow! It was definitely worth the read.

Mr. Hollis has definitely improved as a writer from that first book to this one. Lots of practical advice and lots of stories that are inspiring.

I will definitely be revisiting this book a few more times. Definitely worth your time.

Built Through Courage is a wonderful addition to the personal growth and development genre. I feel like this book could be helpful for a wide variety of people, but especially someone just starting the journey of personal growth. The journal activities at the end of each section are great for getting people to examine ideas/plans/actions that they may not have thought about before. Personal introspection is key for growing into the best possible version of ourselves. Also, I love Dave’s honesty. It’s nice to hear his stories - some I can relate to, and others allow me the opportunity to examine things from another’s point of view.

This book simply didn’t resonate with me. From the first few pages the examples of his life jarred. It screamed of privilege and continued to do so throughout the book. The book describes his mid life crisis following his divorce which I am sure was painful and deeply sad. However this in and of itself doesn’t provide the credibility or experience to advise others how to live their lives. Sorry but this is a no from me.

I find Dave Hollis' writing style to be conversational, friendly, and encouraging. Built Through Courage is a good book for beginners who have just decided to make a significant change or those who are being forced to unexpectedly (i.e. through job loss). Hollis takes the reader through the steps of Where You Are (really identifying your values and identity) and Where You Are Going (making your plan and confronting fear). It does have a nautical theme overall of leaving the safe harbor for the seas.
My favorite parts of the book were the journaling prompts at the end of each chapter - great things to reflect on and write down rather than having them float around in your head.
As a Christian, Hollis includes Bible verses. I only felt like it was too much in one chapter, but they were all relevant.
Fans/followers have likely heard some of the stories in here before, but I did find some I was unfamiliar with. If there were repeats, they may have had some additional details, and they were relevant to the topic he was discussing. There needed to be example stories, and those who aren't familiar with him should find value in them.

I am still in the process of getting through the book, but I love it's structure including it's prompts and homework to really get you to think about the visuals that Dave eloquently articulates. Having followed Dave prior to his divorce, read his first book, as well as have taken both his personal and professional coaching, I have felt he is very relatable and genuine and that continues here.

Dave Hollis has made a name for himself in the coaching world and I think he has a tremendous amount of pep, energy and encouragement. If you need a cheerleader in your corner, Dave is your guy. He has taken what he knows from his experience and own personal life experience and pulled it into a new career.
I do think he offers great support for the everyday person but for those more familiar with self-help, I am not sure he is knowledgeable enough or carries enough weight. I also found a great deal of this book repetitive. If you follow him on social media he has more or less said this a ton of times. But if you are new to him you might gain some insight. Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for this ARC.

Built Through Courage: Face Your Fears to Live the Life You Were Meant For by Dave Hollis
Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership
Genre: Self-Help
Publication Date: October 26, 2021

Built Through Courage: Face Your Fears to Live the Life You Were Meant For by Dave Hollis is a personal development book with a nautical theme. If you are looking for some inspiration or are new to the personal development space, this could be THE book for you!

I really wanted this book to be amazing, but found it to be just ok. I chose "Team Dave" after the Hollis divorce and was so excited to read this. Unfortunately, my excitement didn't carry over into enjoyment.

Built Through Courage includes stories from the author's life with lessons he learned. These lessons have been included in his messaging for the past couple of years, so the information felt very familiar to me.

I thought the journal prompts and book recommendations were the high points of the books. I quickly grew tired of the nautical theme and the bible quotes.

I'm so grateful to Dave Hollis, HarperCollins Leadership, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

Time to irritate the Hollis Haters once again...

I actually enjoyed this one more than Dave's first book and plan to get it for a couple people in my life who are going through similar situations. He processes through his public divorce and how he made other major decisions in his life. There is a lot of hate about him writing about his divorce while still relatively close to it, but that time of intense hiring is when moving forward takes the most courage. Moving forward is better than wallowing and being stuck, so let the man enjoy his life. It's not yours people!

Yes, a lot of it is basic self help you'll find everywhere, but different voices connect and resonate better with different people. If that's not you, cool. Move on. Let those who can glean some lesson from his experiences do so without the hate. Be kind, y'all. Here acknowledges his privilege and tries to hear from others and learn. It's a lot more than many people can say.

As someone who has followed the Hollis family for many years, I was excited to read Dave's latest book. I admire him in many ways and always gain nuggets of wisdom when I hear him speak.

However, because I've followed him for so long and listened to so many podcasts, Instagram lives, and coaching, a lot of this book was repeated stories and knowledge. I found myself skimming the pages more than I would have liked.

One thing I LOVED about this book was the journal prompts. The issue with so many personal development books is that the reader finishes it, feels inspired, but hasn't done any actual work to apply it to their lives. This was a fabulous addition to go along with each section and where I got the most out of it.

I may not be the ideal audience for this books since I've been doing personal development for many years with the Hollises, but I still feel empowered and excited about what the future holds and thanks to the journal prompts, I have a better idea of how it looks for me.

The Built Through Courage book was released at the perfect time in a year that has given us the ability to reevaluate. The journaling activities throughout the book are very helpful. I will be going back through the book slower and revisiting the journaling prompts to dig in deeper. So many great quotes in this book got me really thinking. As a people pleaser the section on boundaries was very informative. My favorite quote is is "Boundaries are a form of self-care." I needed to read that quote at this time of my life! Looking forward to using the tools in this book to become the best version of me that I can become! You can too!

Mr. Dave Hollis you have thoroughly touched me with your awesome words and vulnerability! I really needed to read this at this point in my life where everything for my future seems so uncertain. Your words show that no matter what life throws at you, you can and will keep going! I can’t wait to read more of your work and I enjoy your Facebook posts & podcasts tremendously! Love Tea Time with Noah!!

Thanks NetGalley & Harper Collins for the chance to read and review this awesome book!

I have been a long time Hollis fan and couldn't put his last book down. While I did find this book to be a bit repetitive, I am still very much enjoying it. I love his take and business mindset and his ability to adjust his sails. The illustrations throughout the book added a lovely personal touch.

No matter your age, gender, job, marital status, etc. you will get something out of reading this book.

Executive Summary: I do not recommend this book.

Dave Hollis is mostly known for having been married to Rachel Hollis, author of Girl Wash Your Face; Girl, Stop Apologizing; and Didn't See That Coming. Of these, I have only read Girl Wash Your Face, and here is a quote from my review that applies fairly well to this book by Dave Hollis, as well:

One of the things that made me go "WHAT?!?!" early on was the author's mention of the book having a "Christian publisher." That was not made obvious in any way. Often throughout the book, Hollis refers to God's plan; hearing the Lord quietly speaking to her, etc. I found myself recoiling whenever she did that. I'm neither Christian nor religious.

Rachel Hollis is your friend who thinks she can be your therapist because she goes to therapy herself. She's your friend who lost weight and thinks she knows the cure to everyone's fatness. She's also the friend who posts Jesus memes on Facebook and then doesn't understand when her Jewish friends don't like them.

Dave Hollis is slightly less overt about religious references, though he does throw in the occasional Bible quote. He leans more heavily on a generalized "you were made by your creator for a specific purpose," and the language of what "the universe" wants for you (ingredients of the Prosperity Gospel and Law of Attraction).

Backing up a bit, for those not well-versed in All Things Hollis.... Dave Hollis used to be a Disney Executive (something readers are reminded of frequently in this book). His Disney money allowed Rachel to transition from running a party-planning company to a "lifestyle"/"media" company (Chic Media, which I'd legit never heard of before I read GWYF) to moving into the realm of women's conferences and the self-help guru space. This included, unfortunately, Rachel being a speaker at various MLM conventions, but that is a whole other story.

According to Dave, when Rachel conducted her 2017 Rise Conference in Austin, TX, he was so impressed by Rachel's magic that he wanted to be a part of it. This led to his leaving his Disney job in 2018 and becoming the CEO of The Hollis Company. The family left LA and moved to Austin.

So, Dave straight-up says that when he left Disney and joined HollisCo, he was having a mid-life crisis and he mistook Rachel's dream for his own. Keep that in mind.

Fast-forward to 2020. In June, Dave and Rachel both released statements that they were divorcing. Dave shared that it was Rachel who had asked for the divorce. Dave also shared that they'd been considering divorce for years. While all that had been happening in the background, Dave and Rachel had been running Rise Together conferences for couples. People paid thousands of dollars for the conferences, despite the Hollises having absolutely no credentials or qualifications in counseling of any kind--a fact they flippantly acknowledged in a promo video for their conference.

So the central premise of this book is that the year since the break-up has been the hardest but best year of his life. And he's here to advise/counsel people based on that experience. And use nautical metaphors throughout.

You see, there is a quote that Dave loves so much, he has had it tattooed on one of his forearms: "A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are built for." This is his guiding metaphor through the whole book, and he endlessly urges his readers to leave their "safe harbor" to go out into the ocean to pursue their true purpose (that their "creator" made them for). Spoiler alert: It gets old fast.

Dave has a line, "YOU CAN’T SAIL THE OCEAN WITH SOMEONE ELSE’S MAP." Dude that is LITERALLY how maps work. We don't all make our own map when we go on a trip. We use maps that Google or a mapmaker created. I eventually realized that he was propably confusing "map" with "itinerary." It seems that when Dave impulsively quit Disney, he was sailing the ocean with Rachel's itinerary.

But here is the piece that puzzles me. After saying he was trying to follow Rachel's dream rather than his own, he also describes something that sounds very much like trying to make his own version of Rachel's brand: being in the self-help space (without credentials or qualifications), "coaching," planning conferences. I can't help thinking that it is too soon for Dave Hollis to declare what his dream even is. He writes about surviving this year since the divorce, but he must have been writing the book less than a year into divorced life. It seems to me he is much too close to the trauma to teach or advise from it.

In the book, Dave Hollis describes meeting and becoming romantically involved with Heidi Powell. Heidi had recently gone through her divorce from Chris Powell (formerly of the show Extreme Weight Loss). Not to bring too much "outside" information into this review, but Dave and Heidi have apparently gotten "serious" very quickly, and are living their relationship very publicly on the socials. And both seem to be trying to rebrand themselves in the context of being part of an "influencer" couple. It's rather hypocritical that Dave comments in the book about fighting for eye contact with his kids, without their staring at a screen. Dave and Heidi are constantly pointing their phones at their kids (each has four kids), putting everything on video for Instagram.

Some of the advice in the book is not terrible, some is just so-so, and some strikes me as potentially harmful. Anything of value in the book can be gleaned from more qualified sources. To his credit, Dave Hollis does promote seeking therapy. Anyone feeling stuck in their lives should begin there, not with a Dave Hollis book.

There is a moment in the book where Dave shares that he doubted his competence and qualifications to write a book like this. I think that was good instinct that he should have stuck with.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC; this review is my honest opinion.