May 13, 2023
#058: Steven Pressfield — The War of Art, Battling Resistance, Having A Creative Calling, Writing Memoir
Steven Pressfield on what it means to have a creative calling, overcoming rejection and resistance, how faith in something bigger than ourselves can play a role in our creative lives, his experience writing across multiple genres, and his latest memoir, _Govt Cheese._
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ABOUT STEVEN PRESSFIELD
Steven Pressfield (@SPressfield) is the author of The War of Art which has sold over a millions copies globally and been translated into multiple languages. He is a master of historical fiction with Gates of Fire being on the required reading list at West Point and the the recommended reading list of the Joint Chiefs. His other books include A Man at Arms, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Artist's Journey, Tides of War, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Last of the Amazons, Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, Killing Rommel, The Profession, The Lion's Gate, The Warrior Ethos, The Authentic Swing, An American Jew, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, and The Knowledge.
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RESOURCES
Follow Steven Pressfield:
* Website: https://stevenpressfield.com/
* Twitter: @SPressfield
* Instagram: @steven_pressfield
Other links mentioned:
* 📄 Transcript (unedited)
* _Govt Cheese_
* _The Art of War_
* _Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be_
* _Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t_
* "This Might Not Work" – Seth Godin
* _The Writers' Journey_ by Christopher Vogler
* Steve's 'passage through the wilderness' series on Instagram
* _The Creative Act_ by Rick Rubin
* The Foolscap Method Instagram videos
* John Keats's concept of 'Negative Capability'
* Joanna Penn
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