Dave Mull

I write about leadership, faith, family, and growth — grounded in real life, not theory. I’m interested in how people build character, lead well, and stay disciplined over the long run. No hype. No shortcuts. Just doing hard things the right way.

I told myself it was temporary. Just get through this season. Just hit this goal. Then I'll slow down. Later comes fast. Your timing and God's timing aren't always the same. Trust Him with it, and steer back now.

One honest question for this week: If the job went away tomorrow, what would be left? And have you been taking care of it?

Drift isn’t dramatic

Drift isn't dramatic. It's one late night. One skipped workout. One distracted dinner. Then another. Nobody decides to drift. You just stop steering.

Your company can value you. It just can't be where your value comes from. Full essay here: davemull.com/work-hard-know-…

3. The people at home get your best, not your leftovers. Protect that time on the calendar like you'd protect a board meeting. 4. Your health is a priority, not something you fit in when you can.

2. Your job is something you do. Not who you are. When your identity rests on who God says you are, you actually lead better. You take more risks. You speak up more. You're less afraid of losing a seat.

1. Still work hard. Caring less about work isn't the answer. Go all in. Be excellent. Outwork people if you want to. The answer is knowing what work is and what it isn't.

If you're early in your career, here's what I wish someone had told me. Four things. Learned the hard way.

For a lot of years I gave my best to my career and my leftovers to my faith, my family and my health. Then something happened at work. Work hard. Be excellent. Just know where your value lives. New essay: davemull.com/work-hard-know-…