Do the Work By Steven Pressfield

Could you be getting in your way of producing great work? 

Have you started a project but never finished? 

Would you like to do work that matters, but don't know where to start?

The answer is Do the Work, a manifesto by bestselling author Steven Pressfield, that will show you that it’s not about better ideas, it’s about actually doing the work. 

Do the Work is a weapon against Resistance – a tool that will help you take action and successfully ship projects out the door.

“There is an enemy. There is an intelligent, active, malign force working against us. Step one is to recognize this. This recognition alone is enormously powerful. It saved my life, and it will save yours.”

Do The Work isn't so much a follow-up to The War of Art as it is an action guide that gets down and dirty in the trenches. 

Say you've got a book, a screenplay or a startup in your head but you're stuck or scared or just don't know how to begin, how to break through or how to finish. 

Do The Work takes you step-by-step from the project's inception to its ship date, hitting each predictable 'Resistance point' along the way and giving techniques and drills for overcoming each obstacle. 

There's even a section called 'Belly of the Beast' that goes into detail about dealing with the inevitable moment in any artistic or entrepreneurial venture when you hit the wall and just want to cry 'HELP!'

Baker from Man Vs Debt interviews Steven Pressfield new book, "Do The Work"

 

Reviews

After reading his book, The War of Art last year, I didn't hesitate to buy this one and could not stop until I finished it. As a lover of reading, I'm so glad that Mr. Pressfield does the work required to be a great writer--every day.

Steven Pressfield hits right where it hurts. Honest, valuable advice for those with artistic/entrepreneurial spirits. Get a kick and start working.

This book is just what I needed... I am fairly smart but have not succeeded to the level I should be capable of. The reason: negative self-talk that stymies my every move. This book puts a face on it, gives great insight into what's going on and solid advice for getting past it. Combined with some out-loud in-my-face affirmations I have started to get some things done I have resisted for years.

It is an easy read and makes a good 'bible' for dealing with those times when you find yourself stuck.

Unconventional presentation of the most conventional advice you'll ever get. This is a book for all time. Read it and you'll see.

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

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?

The War of Art 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.

Steven Pressfield has put it in a simpler way for all to understand and absorb the message he wanted all to know.
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REVIEWS

"The War of Art is a book about 'making'—for the beginner, the pro, for those of us in service to our craft. Pressfield's wisdom got me through the darkest night of my writing."
—Mary Sojourner, NPR commentator, novelist, essayist and columnist

"Pressfield is a riveting storyteller and his advice might put some spine into you."
—Seattle Times

"I've never read a self help book that wasn't fatuous, obvious and unhelpful. Until The War of Art. It's amazingly cogent and smart on the psychology of creation. If I ever teach a writing course this would be one of the first books I'd assign, along with the letters of Flannery O'Connor."
—Jay McInerney, author of Bright Lights, Big City and Brightness Falls

"The War of Art is a real find in the overcrowded field of self-help books. It stands out with its humor and its wisdom from a man who has faced his own demons and come out swinging. If you just take one or two of the suggestions in this book, you'll be moved to get up, to get going and to try to create goals for your life. I don't just recommend this book for writers, but for anyone who wants to be a little bit better than they were the day before."
—Gloria Naylor, author of Mama Day and The Women of Brewster Place

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