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	Writers House Maja Nikolic
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Self-help, personal development & practical advice

HOW TO FIGHT A HYDRA

Josh Kaufman

FACE YOUR FEARS, PURSUE YOUR AMBITIONS, AND BECOME THE HERO YOU ARE DESTINED TO BE

A survival manual for ambitious adventurers. You have a Hydra: a grand, ambitious project you’ve always wanted to tackle. It feels overwhelming, unconquerable. Chop off one of a Hydra’s heads, and two more grow in its place. How will you ever defeat such a terrifying monstrosity—and live to tell the tale?

In this illuminating fable, productivity expert Josh Kaufman explores the uncertainty and fear inherent in facingdown any ambitious challenge, from starting a new business to completing a work of art. The risks involved can never be eliminated, but they can be understood, anticipated, and mitigated. Armed with an adventurer’s insights into tackling unknown and fearsome challenges, you can tame a project of epic proportions. HOW TO FIGHT A HYDRA is an essential handbook for artists, creative professionals, and entrepreneurs tired of ignoring the call to adventure So prepare for battle, brave soul. Draw your sword. Light your torch. In the darkness ahead, your Hydra awaits.

Translation rights to his previous books have sold in the following languages: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Chinese Simple, Chinese Complex, Czech, Farsi, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Marathi, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukranian, and Vietnamese.

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Book Published 2018-10-01 by Worldly Wisdom Ventures LLC

Comments

“Originally I expected the title to be just a metaphor - I was delighted to learn that the book is, in fact, a short guide to fighting a Hydra. Using metaphor makes it much easier to have a clear view of reality. The way Josh tells the story is great: it starts with a picture of a world not quite like your own - but very much parallel - and then slowly the two worlds merge. By the time you put the book down, a feeling of possibility is unavoidable.” – Joey Cofone, CEO of Baron Fig, baronfig.com

“As I read HOW TO FIGHT A HYDRA, I immediately thought of my journey as an entrepreneur. There were so many moments that mirrored the adventure of building my own business. This book is like The War of Art and Rules for a Knight tossed into a blender and combined to create a beautiful and insightful story about the quest any adventurer faces.” – James Clear, author of Atomic Habits and writer at jamesclear.com

“I devoured HOW TO FIGHT A HYDRA in one non-stop sitting and think of it often. We all have callings to do what is hard. Some are big and scary, like starting a new business. Some are small and scary, like following up with a prospect we don’t know well. Our brains bias towards the downside and focus on what can go wrong. If we listen to that, we’ll never begin. HOW TO FIGHT A HYDRA is my rallying cry to remember this. When I’m scared of something, I have to pay attention to it. Then, I have to begin.” – Mo Bunnell, author of The Snowball System: How to Win More Business and Turn Clients Into Raving Fans