The War of Art

Have you experienced a vision of the person you might become, the work you could accomplish, the realized being you were meant to be? Are you a writer who doesn’t write, a painter who doesn’t paint, an entrepreneur who never starts a venture? Then you know what “Resistance” is. This book is about that. Read it.

on HN, 2019

Basically the point is to name and shame "resistance," a catch all term for procrastination, fear and everything else that prevents a writer from writing a book. It also applies to starting a startup, a career, a family, an exercise regime…

on HN, 2014

The War of Art - Steven Pressfield (a great way to cure procrastination)

on HN, 2016

The Art of War, The War of Art (except the final bits of the book) and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance come in a close second, each having shaped the way I look at decision making processes and influenced my general life strategy

on HN, 2018

Since reading those books I have been much better at doing important work that actually matters without putting it off or making excuses.

on HN, 2010

I really enjoyed "The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles". I've have it recommended a few times but the title sounded a bit self help-like so I avoided it. Eventually I did ready and it's pretty great.

on HN, 2014

The War of Art (again) - I reread this book at least once a year. IMHO one of the best books ever written on the creative process, no matter what you're creating.

on HN, 2010