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- You should read The War of Art if you are serious about pursuing your writing goals and becoming an author. However, The War of Art is not for the faint of heart. If you want a battle plan to follow as you work toward ultimate success as an author, dive into Pressfield’s remarkable book.
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Jan 1, 2002 · The War of Art. Steven Pressfield, Robert McKee (Foreword) 3.99. 107,202 ratings8,408 reviews. Internationally bestselling author of Last of the Amazons, Gates of Fire, and Tides of War, Steven Pressfield delivers a guide to inspire and support those who struggle to express their creativity.
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Apr 30, 2013 · The War of Art Review. Overall, the book is more motivational as opposed to teaching any particular skill or even telling a story. Although Steven Pressfield does give some personal anecdotes about his own struggles with writing, odd jobs he's worked, and more.
6 Things I learned from The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. 1) A mental force called resistance opposes all our endeavors, and affects everyone. Have you ever had an ambitious dream but hesitated to act on it? Maybe you wanted to write a great novel or start an innovative new business, but a certain feeling held you back?
- Resistance and Procrastination
- Resistance and Fear
- The Attitude of The Pro
- The Magic of Making A Start
It’s not until we sit down and actually do the work that we are able to create. We create by doing, not by dreaming of doing. Sounds simple, right? Then why is it often so damn difficult to do this? Why do we rather occupy ourselves with mundane tasks or mindless scrolling just not to create? Why do we resist it so much? FEAR. Fear of failure, fear...
Fear induces our resistance to create. However, fear has a positive side too. Often, what we fear most is the thing we actually SHOULD do. Here’s Pressfield again: “Therefore the more fear we feel about a specific enterprise, the more certain we can be that that enterprise is important to us and to the growth of our soul. That’s why we feel so much...
I agree to some extent with Steven Pressfield on this. Not everyone is able to commit fulltime to a profession in the arts. You have your bills and your responsibilities. If you can’t live off of your writing (yet) or any other creative endeavor, then please don’t do pro immediately. Wait until you earn a decent living off of it too. Besides, do yo...
Be bold. DO. Want to write a song? WRITE it. Want to get on stage and do stand up comedy? Go to an open mic night and PERFORM. Want to finally use the paint and blank canvas you got for your birthday? PAINT your picture. Do it for yourself (if you don’t need an audience). Create just for you. Create often and become better. Who knows, you might end...
Oct 14, 2024 · The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a motivational guide that helps creatives overcome internal barriers like procrastination, fear, and self-doubt. The book introduces the concept of "Resistance," which prevents artists from reaching their full potential, and offers strategies for overcoming it. 2.
The War of Art is definitely a book of the self-help genre. Pressfield speaks directly to the reader as a member of a team, all of whom are struggling to do the same thing: make art. Take the time to read the foreword by Robert McKee, who gives you an engaging personal story about his own creativity and block and how Pressfield has helped him.
You should read The War of Art if you are serious about pursuing your writing goals and becoming an author. However, The War of Art is not for the faint of heart. If you want a battle plan to follow as you work toward ultimate success as an author, dive into Pressfield’s remarkable book.
