The Heart to Start, David Kadavy
The Heart to Start, David Kadavy
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The Heart to Start
Stop Procrastinating & Start Creating

Author: David Kadavy

Narrator: David Kadavy

Unabridged: 2 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Kadavy, Inc.

Published: 01/23/2018


Synopsis

It’s a terrible feeling.To know you have a gift for the world.But to be utterly paralyzed every time you try to discover what that gift is.Stop procrastinating and start creating!In The Heart to Start, blogger, podcaster, and award-winning designer David Kadavy takes you on his journey from Nebraska-based cubicle dweller to jet-setting bestselling author, showing you how to stop procrastinating, and start creating.The original and battle-tested tactics in The Heart to Start eliminate fear in your present self, so you can finally become your future self:Tap into the innate power of curiosity. Find the fuel to propel you through resistance.Catch yourself “Inflating The Investment.” Prevent self-destructive time sucks and find the time to follow your art, even if you feel like you have no time at all.Bust through “The Linear Work Distortion.” Inspire action that harnesses your natural creative style.Supercharge your progress with “Motivational Judo.” Lay perfectionism on its back while propelling your projects forward.Inspiring stories weave these techniques into your memory. From Maya Angelou to Seth Godin. From J. K. Rowling to Steven Pressfield. You'll hear from a Hollywood screenwriter, a chef, and even a creator of a hit board game.Whether you’re writing a novel, starting a business, or picking up a paintbrush for the first time in years, The Heart to Start will upgrade your mental operating system with unforgettable tactics for ending procrastination before it starts, so you can make your creative dreams a reality.Buy The Heart to Start, and unlock your inner creative genius today!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott

The authenticity is great in this book. And the ideas are deep. It's another motivational "you-can" book, not a "how -to" book. This one is especially good if you're a worrier, as the author's struggles with that will resonate with you.......more

Goodreads review by Ali

“The same way a rocket needs to escape the gravitational pull of Earth to get into space, your art needs to escape the pull of ego to get into the world. You’re going to need some serious fuel to make that happen.” I’m a perennial fan of punchy, exhortative get-off-your-ass books such as Stephen Pre......more

This is a truly valuable read for everyone who wants to start doing something he/she likes or feels passionate about. I can note that this book is inspired on the ideas of many other books and persons, but although I've already read several of them, this book has original and never heard advice at le......more

Goodreads review by David

Wow! I had the opportunity to interview the author shortly after Design For Hackers and was amazed by David's humility and passion. In this book it's as if you're sitting with David as he keeps it real about what's holding you back. Definitely a book I'd recommend taking the time to read. Especially......more

Goodreads review by Brad

I almost didn’t write this review I generally skip past writing reviews. I think “I don’t have time for this, it will take forever, and does it really help anyone?” I can say with certainty after reading this book I was able to take ten minutes. Sure, my review might suck. But if it helps one person,......more