Heed Your Call: Integrating Myth, Science, Spirituality, and Business

Through his own story and those of other modern-day entrepreneurial heroes, David M. Howitt shares the principles behind his and others’ success in eleven real-world lessons.

Heed Your Call is about embracing the power of and. It is for the person who has come to a place in life where toiling away at work in pursuit of the American dream just isn’t worth the punishment anymore. It is for the professional who wants to feel more connected and fulfilled, the spiritual seeker who believes gaining wealth diminishes the sacred, the innovator being stifled creatively, and the people who want to become the heroes of their own stories.

This book is about following your path, creating a life of abundance and joy, and doing your part to repair the world.

Through telling his own story, along with those of other modern-day entrepreneurial heroes, David M. Howitt shares the principles behind his and others’ successes in eleven real-world lessons on how we can apply sim­ple principles that help us weave business into our spiritual narratives and pour our souls into our professions. By uniting artistry and analytics and integrating intuition with intel­lect, we positively affect the way we live and the world around us. Through the activation of creative principles, living authentically, and absorbing new experiences, we evolve from the radical integration of so-called disparate worlds. We birth a new reality and build a road map for our future.

"In the spirit of Joseph Campbell, David Howitt takes his readers on a Hero's Journey for the twenty-first century. This book is for anyone looking for reassurance and guidance as they seek to carve a unique, examined life out of this modern wilderness."--Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell Is Human and Drive

""Heed Your Call "speaks to all of us. It challenges us to be authentic and complete. Written from the point of view of one modern-day hero and entrepreneur, this thoughtful book is a must read for all who are seeking a way to integrate happiness, purpose, and business."--Clare Hamill, vice president, Nike Growth Initiatives and founding board chair for Children's Cancer Association

"The message David delivers in his new book is what I believe to be an example of the journey we are all toward creating a more soulful economy. His ability to infuse wisdom and wonder into the realm of business is exactly what is required to create a union between business, spirit, and philanthropy."--Donna Karan, fashion designer

""Heed Your Call" is a manifesto for all of us who seek to be awake, live a life of purpose, "and" create abundance. I have used much of what David takes us through in my business, and the results have been staggering. The information and stories in this book empower us to take control of our lives, to create success, and to heal the world along the way. Big and powerful stuff."--Zach Smith, executive director Global Leadership

"It is not often that someone introduces such a new and fresh currency of inspiration and motivation that creates a road map for anyone to pursue significant change in their personal or business journey. Howitt's book is truly a mashup of today's most contemporary concepts packaged in a unique voice that provokes the idea that expanded consciousness will be the next most important meme."--Piper Carr, co-founder and chief strategy officer, Citizen, Inc.

""Heed Your Call "helps us to understand that life is yoga and shows us the yoga of business. In this book, David so eloquently reminds us that we can and must combine love, art, science, and commerce, and that when we do, amazing and meaningful things can and will happen."--Tiffany Cruikshank, international yoga teacher and health & wellness author

"David Howitt believes your life and career should be a spiritual journey, not just a job. His remarkable new book weaves together myth, science, spirit and business as never before. "Heed Your Call" is gripping, irreverent, and relevant. Read this book. It will change your life.--John Kroger, President, Reed College

"Reading "Heed Your Call", I realize many of us have been too heedless in our pursuit of the American Dream. We need to pause and listen, and the first person we should listen to is David Howitt. As we tune in to others like him, we tune in to ourselves and can pursue our dreams more wisely. This is critical reading for entrepreneurs who want to integrate business, purpose, and authenticity for success."--John Howard, founder and CEO, Irving Place Capital

"A truly rare and extraordinary book, filled with inspiration and practical wisdom. David Howitt is a gifted business adviser and entrepreneur who fully understands the importance of bringing deep empathy and intuition into our personal and professional lives."--Mark Robert Waldman, faculty, College of Business, Loyola Marymount University, and author of Words Can Change Your Brain

"Reading "Heed Your Call," I realize many of us have been too heedless in our pursuit of the American Dream. We need to pause and listen, and the first person we should listen to is David Howitt. As we tune in to others like him, we tune in to ourselves and can pursue our dreams more wisely. This is critical reading for entrepreneurs who want to integrate business, purpose, and authenticity for success."--John Howard, founder and CEO, Irving Place Capital