The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Summary

This warrior-inspired wisdom provides a motivational “kick in the ass” to get back to work. This hardcore mentality works great for people navigating simple overwhelm and lack of focus, but sometimes it lacks a nuanced understanding of complex problems and the difficulties they can pose.

Each page contains a vignette that expresses a simple truth about the creative process, making it easy to skim or use as a daily devotional practice.

About the Author

Steven Pressfield was born in 1943 on a US military base. After graduating from Duke University in 1965, he enlisted in the US Marines as an infantryman. After his time in the military, he took on various odd jobs and occasionally lived in his car. In 1995, he published the novel The Legend of Bagger Vance, and in 2002, he published the nonfiction book The War of Art that details his personal creative philosophy.

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