Life's A Hike: Short stories and lessons from an entrepreneur on a long walk discovering what's next
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ISBN13: 9798234028433
Publisher: David Silver
Published: May 15 2026
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.23 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Publisher: David Silver
Published: May 15 2026
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.23 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Life's a Hike is a raw and reflective collection of short stories and lessons from entrepreneur Dave Silver, written during a 70-mile walk along Spain's Camino de Santiago. After more than a decade building REC Philly-a nationally recognized creative community-Dave reached an unexpected turning point. The business that had defined his identity came to an end, leaving behind a question many ambitious people eventually face: What happens when the thing you built is over? Without a clear plan for what came next, he chose something simple - he started walking. What followed was more than a physical journey. It became a space for reflection, honesty, and rediscovery. Written in real time at the end of each day on the trail, Life's a Hike captures unfiltered thoughts on ambition, burnout, fear, failure, and the pressure to figure everything out. Each short chapter offers a glimpse into the internal conversations we often avoid - the doubts, the questions, and the quiet realizations that only surface when everything else slows down. Through stories from his entrepreneurial journey and lessons uncovered along the Camino, Dave explores what it means to let go of identity, rebuild trust in yourself, and take the next step without having all the answers. This is not a book about hiking. It's a book for people in motion - entrepreneurs, creators, and anyone navigating uncertainty - who are searching for clarity in the middle of their own path. Because life isn't just about reaching the summit. It's about learning to find meaning, purpose, and even joy in the climb.
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