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

A succinct, engaging, and practical guide forsucceeding in any creative sphere, The War ofArt 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 theroadblocks of any creative endeavor-be it starting up a dreambusiness venture, writing a novel, or painting a masterpiece?

Bestselling novelist Steven Pressfield identifies the enemy thatevery one of us must face, outlines a battle plan to conquer thisinternal foe, then pinpoints just how to achieve the greatest success.

The War of Art emphasizes the resolve needed to recognizeand overcome the obstacles of ambition and then effectivelyshows 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 thepotential of your life.

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Published Jan 11, 2012

190 pages

Average rating: 7.63

49 RATINGS

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Carol.Ann
Nov 16, 2023
10/10 stars
Perfection.

This book was recommended to me by a friend that succinctly described it as "Perfection". I completely agree! It's short and powerful. It's life-changing. No matter who you are, you'll feel the author is speaking directly to YOU. We all have talents and creative abilities and yet we minimize them, deny them, procrastinate, sabotage, and make ourselves miserable -- why??? Steven Pressfield frankly and humorously addresses these issues and exposes all of our excuses. He can. He's waded through the muck and come out clean on the other side.

I listened to the audio book, which was fantastic. I've also ordered the hardcopy so I can reference it often. It's always a good time to read and re-read this one. What are you waiting for?
Mercedes Yardley
Apr 24, 2023
8/10 stars
This book really forces you to ponder. I found it very zen and helpful.
Gerald’s Books.
Apr 02, 2023
9/10 stars
Yeah. Read this in 2 days in 2 sittings. I’ve been wanting to get my hands on this book since January & never pulled the trigger until just now. I don’t know why I didn’t just buy it in January… but something tells me it wouldn’t have felt as good 3 months ago. I needed this message TODAY. This book is a must read for anybody with any goals in life whether they be artistic or just personal achievements. He talks about being a professional & showing up to do your work regardless of life’s distractions. The only way something is going to get done… is if you show up and do the work!!! I believe this whole heartedly and it’s something I’ve kind of consciously/subconsciously lived by my entire life. When the long term goal is more important to you than the short term satisfactions, you choose to show up for yourself. This book is absolutely beautiful.

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