I had the pleasure of reading steven pressfields the war of art a few weeks ago. Here are 5 of my favorite big ideas from do the work by steven pressfield. Overcome resistance and get out of your own way pressfield, steven, godin, seth on. In this episode of edgewise, author steven pressfield discusses his latest book, do the work, which is geared to be a mental boot camp that kick starts artists and entrepreneurs out of their heads and into action. April 8, 2020 im not joking when i say i do some of my best work in bed. Do the work 1e editie is een boek van steven pressfield uitgegeven bij black irish entertainment llc. Do the work guides you stepbystep through the thirteen predictable resistance points where all of us hit the wall in any creative project. It was a seminal piece of work, so i recommended it to several people. He had made a deal with to publish a series of short books and he asked me to write one. Its a reminder that even perfectionism can be part of the resistance. I cant remember whether it was his idea or mine, but we decided i should do a war of artlike book, but one that focused on the predictable resistance points that everybody hits in a workinprogressand then showed the reader how to deal with each one of these sticking points. Overcome resistance and get ouf of your own way ebook written by steven pressfield. Learn about the many ways you can fight resistance, the negative internal force that tries to stop all of us from reaching our goals.
If the reader has a project they want to start or complete, such as a new business they want to open or a book they want to write, do the work is designed to take them from starting to shipping to hitting all the predictable resistance points along the way. Steven pressfield is the author of the most important book youve never read. Steven pressfield walks you through the process of tackling a creative project from start to finish, based on his book do the work. It is the follow up book to his previous work the war of art. Debt interviews steven pressfield on his new book, do the work. The answer is do the work, a manifesto by bestselling author steven pressfield, that will show you that its not about better ideas, its. The answer is do the work, a manifesto by bestselling author steven pressfield, that will show you that its not about better ideas, its about. Overcome resistance and get out of your own way by pressfield, steven, godin, seth isbn. Steves thoughts on resistance have been instrumental in my working through and overcoming creative blocks. Do the work is a weapon against resistance a tool that will help you take action and successfully ship.
Also by steven pressfield the profession 2011 killing rommel the afghan campaign the virtues of war last of the amazons. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading do the work. Do the work is a 2011 nonfiction book written by american author steven pressfield. It identifies the enemywhat i call resistance with a capital r, i. Most of the former deal with historical subjects, mostly taken from ancient greek history. Feb 11, 2019 want to stop selfsabotaging and start achieving. Do the work overcome resistance and get ouf of your own. Jan 01, 2016 do the work summary january 1, 2016 march 30, 2019 niklas goeke entrepreneurship, self improvement 1sentencesummary. Would you like to do work that matters, but dont know where to start. Download or read do the work 2011 in pdf, epub formats.
Steven pressfield is the author of the legend of bagger vance, gates of fire, tides of war, last of the amazons, virtues of war, the afghan campaign, killing rommel, the profession, the lions gate, the war of art, turning pro, do the work, the warrior ethos, the authentic swing, an american jew, nobody wants to read your sht, the knowledge, and the artists journey. He outlines the steps to overcome and defeat resistance to achieve artistic, athletic, business. Do the work by steven pressfield sam thomas davies. Do the work is steven pressfields followup to the war of art, where he gives you actionable tactics and strategies to overcome resistance, the force behind procrastination. Steven pressfield audio books, best sellers, author bio. Continue each week also free with our writing wednesdays and what it takes posts, each one like a new chapter in the war of art. His books include the legend of bagger vance, the war of art a mustread for any writer, and most recently, do the work.
Steve shows you the predictable resistance points that every writer hits in a work inprogress and then shows you how to deal with each one of these sticking points. Prior to publishing his first original works of fiction, pressfield wrote several hollywood screenplays including 1986s king kong lives, 1988s above the law starring steven seagal and directed by andrew davis, 1992s freejack, a work of science fiction starring emilio estevez, mick jagger, and anthony hopkins, and 1993s joshua tree a. Indeed, stunning images and ideas arrive as if from nowhere. Do the work is a weapon against resistancea tool that will help you take action and successfully ship projects out the door. Top 25 quotes by steven pressfield of 224 az quotes. Do the work 2011 outlines ways to help you conquer your fears, stop procrastinating and accomplish the things youve long desired. I cant remember whether it was his idea or mine, but we decided i should do a war of artlike book, but one that focused on the predictable resistance points that everybody hits in a work inprogressand then showed the reader how to deal with each one of these sticking points here are three resistance points that everybody faces on every project. In it he again presents his theory of the enemy of creative works, resistance, that stops individuals from achieving their desired objectives. Its aim is to shove us away, distract us, prevent us from doing our work.
The courses five audio lessons will ground you in the principles and characteristics of the artists inner battle. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 01, 2011 i had the pleasure of reading steven pressfield s the war of art a few weeks ago. I cant remember whether it was his idea or mine, but we decided i should do a war of artlike book, but one that focused on the predictable resistance points that everybody hits in a workinprogressand then showed the reader how to deal with each one of these sticking points here are three resistance points that everybody faces on every project. Initial thoughts on do the work by steven pressfield. Do the work is a weapon against resistancea tool that will help.
How many brilliant projects have you begun in your mind. However, do the work is the perfect companion to the war of art. Steven pressfield explains why overcoming resistance is the key to fulfilling your greatest creative potential. Here are 5 of my favorite big ideas from do the work by steven. Dec 08, 2019 initial thoughts on do the work by steven pressfield do the work over fifteen years ago, i read the war of art. Aug 27, 2018 the answer is do the work, a manifesto by bestselling author steven pressfield, that will show you that its not about better ideas, its about actually doing the work. Just like pressfields the war of art this book essentially tells the story of someone in writers block and the tools to not get stuck there. Website of author and historian, steven pressfield.
Do the work summary january 1, 2016 march 30, 2019 niklas goeke entrepreneurship, self improvement 1sentencesummary. A child has no trouble believing the unbelievable, nor does the genius or the madman. The section on act two troubles is called the belly of the beast. Do the work pdf summary steven pressfield 12min blog. Why do ideas come to us in the shower, or where were shaving or driving on the freeway and hanging onto a strap in the subway. Seth godin released its sequel, do the work in 2011. Download read do the work 2011 by steven pressfield in. Summary this book is designed to coach you through a project business venture, ballet, philanthropic enterprise from conception to finished product, seeing it from the point of view of resistancethose junctures where fear, selfsabotage, procrastination, selfdoubt, and all those other demons were. This is a book summary of do the work by steven pressfield. On this, the effect of inspiration, steve and i absolutely agree. I had the pleasure of reading steven pressfield s the war of art a few weeks ago. I read it in an hour, but its definitely one you want to read an.
By steven pressfield writing wednesdays 33 comments. Do the work is structured to take the reader from a to z. Plus continual videos, freebies, specials and new material throughout the year. It will help you understand why youre stuck, it will kick you in the. My only disappointment was that it lacked next steps and guidelines for how to proceed beyond a few core mantras. Our family, friends, and those closest to us can be. Im not joking when i say i do some of my best work in bed. Do the work is a weapon against resistance a tool that will help you take action and successfully ship projects out the door. Something about that twilight stage of consciousness when were not awake but not asleep either. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read do the work.
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