Don't let anyone crush your dreams! Whatever you want to achieve, no matter how hard it might seem, you owe it to yourself to read this book.
Undaunted will inspire you to move past your fears and defy the doubters. It doesn't matter whether you feel confident; it matters what you actually do.
Author Kara Goldin turned her unsweetened flavored water into one of the most successful beverage businesses of our time and has been named one of InStyle's Badass 50, Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business, Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California.
Undaunted is a rare opportunity to gain insights and proven advice unlike anything you'll find in the conventional business press. Kara combines real honest stories from her life with observations that might just change how you think about your own.
Whether you want to get healthy, start a company, break an addiction, find a new career or just grow in life, Undaunted will inspire you to just go for it and help you find the courage to get there.
As she started to achieve her goals, Kara found herself being called “fearless”, “confident” and even “unstoppable,” but nothing could be further from the truth. In Undaunted she shares real stories about her own fears and doubts, the challenges she encountered and what she did to overcome them to eventually build a great business and a life she loves.
Her secret Be Undaunted. Deal with your fears. Move forward despite uncertainty. Turn criticism into motivation. Just go for it!
Setbacks will come, but Kara shows you can learn from failures and frustrations and keep advancing toward your true purpose. What if not having “the right” credentials or vast industry experience was the secret to making things happen And what if we didn't let our fear of failure stop us
Part autobiography, part business memoir and lots of insights on self-development, Undaunted offers inspiring stories that impart lessons that any reader can apply to their own path. While most motivational business and life books try to offer quick fixes, Undaunted focuses on long-term success, showing you how to take control of breaking down barriers and moving forward. Undaunted won't solve your problems and challenges. You will. But it will help you see through other's experiences that it's possible to do so.
Accept your fears, but decide to be Undaunted.
About the Author
Kara Goldin is the founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., the San Francisco-based healthy lifestyle company, best known for Hint water and most recently, Hint sunscreen. Kara has been an operating-entrepreneur growing Hint, Inc. to a brand worth hundreds of millions of dollars. She's created a purpose driven business focused on the end consumer. Kara is a regular speaker. She speaks to large teams and executives at companies, including Google, LinkedIn, Instagram, Oracle, Chobani, and others, to get them to think about purpose in business as well as one's own life. She is also a frequent speaker at colleges. Her mission is to get the audience to think about the "why" in what they are doing today or in the future.
Industry Reviews
'What would you do if you weren't afraid?' I've asked myself and others that question many times. Kara Goldin didn't let fear hold her back from chasing her ambitions. Undaunted is the story of how she persisted to achieve her dream of starting a company. It's a great read for any entrepreneur looking for proof that her dream, too, can come true.'
Sheryl Sandberg COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org
' Undaunted is a lively account of how Kara Goldin took incredible risks and overcame huge challenges in founding Hint, which is the story of many great American businesses. She reveals how Hint water could have just been another idea that never went anywhere, if she had let her own doubts or the doubts of others be the end of the story. For anyone who has ever questioned whether it is worth taking a chance and pursuing their dreams, this is a must read.'
Jamie Dimon Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase
'Kara's story shows that bravery is just deciding to move forward despite your fear. That if you have the courage to change what you see as wrong, no matter how big the obstacles may be, it can be done. Whether you're starting a business or hoping to make a change in your life, you'll find inspiration inside Undaunted. Read it.'
John Legend Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter
'Kara is inspiring all generations searching for their own passions to just go make it happen. Take risks. Stop being afraid of failure. And align what you are good at, what the world needs and what makes you happy. Read this book!'
Sarah Friar CEO Nextdoor, Member of the Board of Directors of Walmart and Slack and co-founder of Ladies Who Launch
'I've watched Kara grow Hint and show the world that it is possible to create something healthy that tastes great with love in each bottle. Kara's work as a female leader shows women that it is possible to challenge the status quo. Undaunted takes us through the journey and helps us understand that even when we think it can't be done, if you can believe it, you can achieve it!'
Ronnie Lott NFL Hall of Fame Legend San Francisco 49ers and Founder of All Stars Helping Kids
'Many people are dreamers, but Kara Goldin is also a doer. Reflecting on her impressive career as an underdog who beat the odds, she shows how entrepreneurs can build better products, marketers can build better brands, and leaders can build better companies.'
Adam Grant New York Times bestselling author of ORIGINALS and GIVE AND TAKE, and host of the chart-topping TED podcast WorkLife
