It took about 30 super cool and successful people saying that The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a must read before I finally got a copy. It took another handful of recommendations before I actually read it. Very glad I finally beat my resistance (inside joke) to reading this masterpiece.
Some points I got out of it:
A couple of my favorite quotes from the book: “Never forget: This very moment, we can change our lives. There never was a moment, and never will be, when we are without the power to alter our destiny. This second, we can turn the tables on Resistance. This second, we can sit down and do our work.” “The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist.” This is a short and powerful book that anyone trying to do creative work should read. Fight the resistance! Read this great book.
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