Beyond the Numbers

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Watch Beyond the Numbers, as Stephen K. De Silva talks about the intersection of financial success and spiritual fulfillment.

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Time Chapters:

  • 0:00 – Welcome to Beyond the Numbers
  • 1:17 – Meet Stephen K. De Silva
  • 1:35 – The Pivot from CPA to Meaning-Maker
  • 2:46 – The Hunger for Purpose in Your 40s
  • 3:43 – Success on the Outside, Empty on the Inside
  • 10:23 – The Imposter Syndrome Story
  • 11:55 – The Pull System Introduction
  • 12:04 – The Rope Metaphor Explained
  • 19:24 – Working Backward from Vision
  • 20:05 – Identity: The Critical Top Knot
  • 22:34 – Adopted vs. Orphaned Identity
  • 24:21 – Stephen’s Five Knots Revealed
  • 26:11 – “Beside” – A One-Word Identity Story
  • 28:06 – Purpose as Father (The Verb)
  • 28:54 – Vision: Prosperous
  • 29:27 – Strategy: Three-Generation Company
  • 33:17 – Book: Money and the Prosperous Soul
  • 34:05 – Money as Spiritual Power
  • 35:00 – The Divided Heart Problem
  • 35:24 – Roman, Greek, and Hebrew Lenses
  • 38:20 – The Hebrew/Biblical Perspective
  • 40:44 – Greek Perfection vs. Hebrew Excellence
  • 44:23 – The Insidiousness of Perfection
  • 44:55 – Free Financial Health Quiz
  • 48:36 – The Capacity Triangle Explained
  • 49:32 – Chris’s Unique Approach to Financial Planning
  • 50:15 – Closing Thoughts: Think of That Rope