41 pages • 1 hour read
Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall In Love With the Process of Becoming Great
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Overview
In Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming Great, motivational speaker Joshua Medcalf fuses a fictional inspirational story with real-world advice meant to encourage readers to revise how they view success. The nonfiction book borrows heavily from fiction through the use of parables that follow the fictional protagonist, John, as he attempts to achieve his decades-long dream of becoming a samurai archer. John is aided in his quest by Akira, who is proficient in both archery instruction and the deft delivery of life advice. Originally published in 2015, the book has been lauded by athletes as a positive shift in the discussion of training mindset. Medcalf is the creator of Train to be CLUTCH, a leadership and mental training organization. He is the author of Finish Empty and Hustle, among other titles.
This guide refers to the 2015 Lulu Publishing edition.
Summary
Joshua Medcalf uses an extended parable as the means of transmitting his view of a warrior’s mindset in Chop Wood Carry Water. In this parable, a fictional child named John and his brother, Unlock all 41 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
