Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic’s Guide to Growth and Fulfillment

Written by Dave Hollis

Narrated by Dave Hollis and Rachel Hollis

The idea that you could be more but got in your own way should wake you up in the middle of the night. Dave Hollis used to think that “personal growth” was just for broken people, then he woke up.

When a looming career funk, a growing drinking problem, and a challenging trek through therapy battered Dave Hollis, a Disney executive and father of four, he began to realize he was letting untruths about himself dictate his life. As he sank to the bottom of his valley, he had to make a choice. Would he push himself out of his comfort zone to become the best man he was capable of being, or would he play it safe and settle for mediocrity?

In Get Out of Your Own Way, Dave tackles topics he once found it difficult to be honest about, things like his struggles with alcohol and his insecurities about being a dad.

Offering encouragement, challenges, and a hundred moments to laugh, Dave will help you:

• Discover the way for those of us who are, like he was, skeptical of self-help but wanting something more than the status quo
• Drop negative ideas about who we are supposed to be and finally start living as who we really are
• See our own journeys more clearly as he unpacks the lies he once believed—such as “I Have to Have It All Together” and “Failure Means You’re Weak”
• Learn the tools that helped him change his life, and may change your life too

Get Out of Your Own Way is a call to arms for anyone who’s interested in a more fulfilled life, who, along the way, may have lost their “why” and now wonders how to unlock their potential or be better for their loved ones.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership
• Release date: Mar 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9781400215447

Dave Hollis

Dave Hollis, New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Own Way, host of the Rise Together podcast, health & fitness enthusiast and online coach works to inspire others to take control of their lives and create a future of fulfillment and purpose. Dave’s history includes CEO of a media start-up, former president of sales & distribution for the film studio at The Walt Disney Company, a talent manager across film, tv & music and work in the publicity, research, and technology fields across the entertainment sector. In those roles, Dave has seen both the negative consequences of limiting beliefs and the positive power of imagination, dreams, and believing in oneself. Dave has sat on the board of the membership committee for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences of which he is a member, and on the boards of Fandango Labs, Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers, National Angels and his alma mater Pepperdine’s Institute for Entertainment Media and Culture. Dave’s philanthropy exists via the Dave Hollis Giving Fund where acting as an ally to the needs of children in foster care, teen homelessness and food insecurity have been a recent focus for grants. A father of four and former foster parent to four more, Dave and his family live in Austin, Texas, where he drives a 1969 Ford Bronco named Incredible Hulk and has a mini schnauzer named Jeffrey.

Reviews for Get Out of Your Own Way

[Helena Mendez · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I am only on chapter 4 and everything is so relatable. I joined a book club with other 200 people and he made time to kick off the experience. He was so real and open to have an honest conversation! I love being able to interact with authors that show up as what they are, just people like us, the readers. Awesome

[Chelsea Watson · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I only decided to read this from the reviews, and I’m a bit disappointed. If you haven’t read Rachel’s books, and are a bit skeptical on self help books, this book would be a good fit.
As someone who has read Rachel’s books, this book felt very much like a copy. Yes I understand they’re married so much will be the same, but one of the things Rachel talks about it how she goes into overdrive to make him happy, then he starts to talk about how he has to fix anything that’s wrong...
Also mentioning not to listen to the advice of people when it comes to relationships if theirs isn’t great... hes now getting a divorce... go figure.

[Erin Holmes · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I am fairly certain that anything Dave or Rachel write, I would read. Those two are the only two authors I have EVER waited on for a book to come out. I have always been the type to just grab the next thing on the shelf but those two never cease to amaze me. I am female and I still enjoyed very much reading this one! Can’t wait to see what more is written in the future!

[Rebecca Raymond · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a great book! Dave shares openly and poses so many great questions to you the reader.

[Duncan Myers · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed this book and loved hearing about Dave can’t wait until the next book comes out. I recommend this book to everyone.

[Nikkia Dollar · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a great book! It is a no fluff or filler, no holds barred honest conversation with a friend. I will listen to it again and again!

[Danielle Dramen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Open, honest and great perspectives to live by. Love the Hollis Company

[Erica Woodard · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I listened / read both of his wife’s books and was so excited to hear this one as well. Highly recommend!!!!

[xavi Kelly · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very honest and as the tittle if you aré skeptic this Will be very revealing, very aplicable insights for improving

[Kimberley Leonia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A great audiobook. Some many eye opening moments. Great job !

[Reginald B. · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very authentic. Every humans who wants to nurture their relationship with their partner , people, even their own self should Listen to Dave humble advise and life experience.

[Jeff · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well written book which kept me engaged the whole time!

[Amie Tracey-Lee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such an impactful book. So glad to have stumbled on it. I’m a huge Rachel Hollis fan, and now I can say I’m a Dave Hollis fan, too. Keep changing the world... you’ve definitely played a huge role in mine and squashing my self-limiting beliefs!

[Perry Irish Hufana Duran · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Highly recommended just like the author's wife's book. This couple is a great model to emulate. Salute to Mr. Dave Hollis. Reading from a man's perspective is quite foreign to me but this really gave me good insights which I am also excited to share to my partner. Really a good read.

[Carolyn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Exceptional book for us personal development ‘skeptics’. Thank you for writing it!

[Rusty Farrell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Will think about this book for a long time. I’ll also be listening to it again soon!