This week we are bringing this excellent episode with Josh Kaufman out of the vault. He is the author of three bestselling books – including How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be. Josh’s research focuses on business, entrepreneurship, skill acquisition, productivity, creativity, applied psychology, and practical wisdom and he’s someone I’ve wanted to have on the show for a long time.

Josh and I carry on a conversation that revolves around the differences between How to Fight a Hydra and his previous books, the power of story (particularly fables and parables), why I never thought of Josh as a productivity expert yet he describes himself as such, and much more.

I had a fantastic time chatting with Josh and I enjoyed revisiting this conversation. I hope you do, too.

Links Worth Exploring

• Connect with Josh: Website | Twitter 
• Buy Josh's book How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be
• See what Josh is doing now
• Check out The Legend of Bagger Vance by Steven Pressfield
• Related Conversation: Episode 238: How to Keep Going with Austin Kleon
• Related Blog Post: “No, Fear.”

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