--- product_id: 85939326 title: "How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be Paperback – October 21, 2018" brand: "josh kaufman" price: "VT4147" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/85939326-how-to-fight-a-hydra-face-your-fears-pursue-your store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be Paperback – October 21, 2018 **Brand:** josh kaufman **Price:** VT4147 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be Paperback – October 21, 2018 by josh kaufman - **How much does it cost?** VT4147 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/85939326-how-to-fight-a-hydra-face-your-fears-pursue-your) ## Best For - josh kaufman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted josh kaufman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be Paperback – October 21, 2018 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Ywq++keSL.jpg) ![How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be Paperback – October 21, 2018 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fxilfV7lL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Kaufman's best book yet. Great on kindle & audiobook! A book to reread many times *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2018* I've read all of Josh Kaufman's books to date - and also had the chance to interact with him a few years back. The Personal MBA is genius and the First 20 Hours changed my life. They are both really good books that I would recommend to anyone. But How to Fight a Hydra is better. I didn't expect much from it, to be honest (though I should have known better, knowing Kaufman's high standards for quality and his extreme thoughtfulness). I was blown away. The first time I read it, it was powerful. The second time, listening on audible, was incredible. I had a long car ride so heard the whole thing in one sitting. Kaufman has narrated all of his own audiobooks - and for good reason.As a CEO and co-founder of a tech startup, nothing I could have possibly read (and I read a LOT of books) could have helped me more than the allegorical fiction masterpiece Kaufman created here. There are so many valuable lessons it is hard to know where to start. I'll mention one in particular, but it is by far not the only one.As a Renaissance Soul (which Kaufman also is, as described in the First 20 Hours), the metaphor of being able to slay a hydra one head at a time was critical and entered my consciousness in a way that no amount of rational hammering has been able to do. For years, I have struggled with picking what to focus on and not getting distracted by the shiny object syndrome. I knew about this problem, I was aware of it, but still, I struggled to shake it. Years of meditating made very little dent into this issue. In fact, over years of effort, I made only slight inroads into this problem beyond the original a-ha moments when reading the Renaissance Soul by Margaret Lobenstine (for which I am eternally grateful to Kaufman, who mentioned this incredibly wonderful book in The First 20 Hours).No longer. Within weeks of my first reading, and days of listening on the audiobook, I find my ability to consciously evaluate where to direct my attention has improved greatly. I pinned up a note on my computer monitor: "How do you slay a hydra? One head at a time." I catch myself drifting off to tangents that are not helping my main goals. The power of metaphor is incredible. I now may have to go read Lakoff's book on metaphors, which Kaufman refers to in the author's note.Beyond the ability to focus, the implicit and explicit lessons of courage, determination, perseverance; planning and practice; the value of showing up; and knowing when not to embark on a journey, will stay with me long after this current venture I'm on. I can already see that this will be a book to reread and take heart from whenever I struggle.If you're hesitant about whether to buy this book, don't. Take your first step towards being the hero of your own story. You will not regret it.2023 Update: It's now been 5 years and I come back to this book about once or twice a year -- sometimes more, sometimes less, and sometimes I listen to it a few times in a row. It always resonates with whatever issue du jour I'm facing. I still love it just as much. Having now heard it on audiobook over a dozen times, I do have a few "I wish" type complaints (all pretty minor!):1. I wish that the later portion of the battle, between the hero's injury and the victory, was a little longer, and had more descriptions about how to shift strategies in the face of the hydra's learning / change of conditions / etc.2. I wish that the book did include something about team work, working with peers, or leading a team, collaborating to fight a complex foe. That is alluded to towards the end of the book, but not actually explored in depth in the book.Again these are all pretty minor issues in a book I have drawn strength from time and again. It is also very kid-friendly, and my 9yo begs me to listen to it whenever she spots it in my audible. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Can all modern business books be like this please? *by J***. on Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018* I heard a friend describe this as a fairy tale for the entrepreneur's journey and I was then immediately adding it to my kindle.I kept that idea in my head as I read it and I couldn't agree more. But to describe it as only that would be a major disservice to this book.What I took away from the book was a sense of the scope of my own journey, not just of my business journeys, but all of my unknown futures. It's calming to see the full picture of your journey while you yourself are still in the depths of the unknown. This book will have a permanent place in my library of books to return to.Also, I love that it's designed to be read in one sitting--in an hour. It's nice because I'm a dad and it's hard to return to long books as often as I would like. But more than that, it's nice because one of its values is helping you see the big picture amongst the daily struggles of the adventure. So to be able to grasp the whole book, and thus the whole adventure, in one sitting not only helps you identify your spot in the adventure, but to also see the finish line from where you're standing.I got the audiobook as well--because I want to listen with my kids on our frequent cross-state drives--and the sounds, pacing, and narration are excellent. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book | Captivating, Enthralling *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023* Overall, this was a great book. I wish the storyline were slightly more complex, but the message is conveyed to the reader perfectly. It’s a great short novel to have fun with while you take the edge off ‘technical’ reading. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/85939326-how-to-fight-a-hydra-face-your-fears-pursue-your](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/85939326-how-to-fight-a-hydra-face-your-fears-pursue-your) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*