No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp 168: Clay Hobbs: The Wisdom of Numbering Your Days
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Aug 8, 2024 Clay Hobbs, a businessman and CEO who faced a terminal cancer diagnosis, intentionally 'numbered his days' and planned his final year. He talks about choosing an end date, prioritizing meaningful relationships, creating lasting memories, confronting regret, and finding acceptance and faith while living with mortality.
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Set A Named Deadline To Live Intentionally
- Name a realistic end date to create intentionality and prioritize relationships and experiences.
- Clay chose December 31 as his “Ascension Day,” numbered each day, and used it to plan meaningful moments with specific people like his son.
Limited Time Sharpens What Matters
- Knowing limited time sharpens attention and reduces tolerance for wasted moments.
- Clay reported increased focus and a ‘‘pure selfishness’’, spending time with people who mattered rather than obligations.
Resolve Regret By Apologizing Then Moving Forward
- Regret immobilizes until you apologize, repair what you can, then move forward to be better now.
- Clay described staying 'in the middle of the road' for years, then choosing to be the best dad and ex-husband he could going forward.
