Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Summary
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A succinct, engaging, and practical guide for succeeding in any creative sphere, The War of Art is nothing less than Sun-Tzu for the soul. What keeps so many of us from doing what we long to do? Why is there a naysayer within? How can we avoid the roadblocks of any creative endeavor—be it starting up a dream business venture, writing a novel, or painting a masterpiece? Bestselling novelist Steven Pressfield identifies the enemy that every one of us must face, outlines a battle plan to conquer this internal foe, then pinpoints just how to achieve the greatest success. The War of Art emphasizes the resolve needed to recognize and overcome the obstacles of ambition and then effectively shows how to reach the highest level of creative discipline. Think of it as tough love . . . for yourself. Whether an artist, writer or business person, this simple, personal, and no-nonsense book will inspire you to seize the potential of your life.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved every word of this, will absolutely be reading this more than once
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good Read. Short and meaningful. Definitely would recommend to others.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great summary. It's a pity that there are no full version of the book on Scribd, but I think this is a very good alternative. Not too short, very well structured and on point.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It is inspiring and worth reading? I liked the way writer looks at resistance
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Not bad.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I struggle with Resistance and this was a great eye opener.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A semi useful synopsis but if you have the inclination, time and money, better to suffer the full Pressfield book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So good to have the jist of a book on this handy quick read! I didn't want to dive into another book just yet and decided if I loved the summary I'd bookmark the book for later. This summary is concise and to the point, I feel I got all the best bits of the book without having to consume the full thing;
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Resistance is a concept that can be applied to all phases of life that is blocking us from reaching to the next Higher level (Self).
The Author has explained it in a strategic point of view.
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