In this episode, we talk about the value of work with David Bahnsen, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of The Bahnsen Group, a wealth management firm based in Newport Beach, California overseeing $4 billion in client's assets, David is also a thought leader, and author of Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life. David wants to challenge one of society's most accepted myths: that success means eventually not working.

David makes a bold, and deeply personal case for why work isn't just a way to earn a living, but a core part of living well. Drawing from his career in finance and his passion for theology, philosophy, and purpose, we discuss how our jobs can become our expressions of dignity, identity, and meaning.

David offers a different way of looking at work, especially for those feeling stuck or pressured to "have it all figured out."

Mic drop moments:

• "The dignity of work is completely egalitarian."
• "It is absolutely untrue that AI can ever replace virtue.
• "Work is the meaning of our life.
• "Human beings have a remarkable ability to really like being praised at what they do"
• "It is our responsibility to be producers, creators, and innovators."

Want to skip ahead? Just tap the timestamps to dive into specific sections:

• 02:44 - David's new book is called Full Time Work and the Meaning of Life
• 12:33 - Let's talk about the fallacy of retirement
• 18:12 - Very few people in finance like you are openly religious
• 20:02 - There's been a movement with colleges to glamorize socialism
• 29:14 - You can't win a primary being sane
• 37:08 - Why people should focus on what they're good at

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