Steven Pressfield

blog.stevenpressfield.com

Steven Pressfield is an American author born in 1943.
He served in the Marine Corps and worked various jobs before becoming a successful writer.
His historical novels, including "Gates of Fire," are popular among military personnel.
Pressfield's writing philosophy, detailed in "The War of Art," focuses on overcoming creative blocks through discipline and professionalism.
He believes in the concept of "Resistance" as an internal enemy to creativity.
Pressfield's approach combines reverence for artistic inspiration with a pragmatic, blue-collar attitude towards the creative process.
His works often explore themes of warfare, creativity, and personal growth.

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The War of Art

av Steven Pressfield • 2002

Procrastination is not a flaw but an enemy. The only weapon is daily, professional discipline.

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🧱 Creative Block 🪤 Self-Sabotage 🛠️ Artistic Discipline 😨 Fear Of Success 🙏 Spiritual Creativity

The War of Art

Procrastination is not a flaw but an enemy. The only weapon is daily, professional discipline.

av Steven Pressfield 2002 165 sidor

3.97

100 000+ betyg

🧱 Creative Block 🪤 Self-Sabotage 🛠️ Artistic Discipline 😨 Fear Of Success 🙏 Spiritual Creativity

Gates of Fire

av Steven Pressfield • 1998

A dying Greek squire tells Xerxes why three hundred Spartans chose certain death at Thermopylae.

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🏛️ Ancient Greece ⚔️ Spartan Warrior Culture 💪 Brutal Training 🤝 Warrior Brotherhood 🫀 Fear And Courage

Gates of Fire

A dying Greek squire tells Xerxes why three hundred Spartans chose certain death at Thermopylae.

av Steven Pressfield 1998 526 sidor

4.40

44 000+ betyg

🏛️ Ancient Greece ⚔️ Spartan Warrior Culture 💪 Brutal Training 🤝 Warrior Brotherhood 🫀 Fear And Courage

Do the Work

av Steven Pressfield • 2011

Identify the enemy that stops you from starting, then follow a battle plan to finish.

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🧱 Creative Blocks ⏳ Beating Procrastination 🎯 Perfectionism Traps 🚂 Creative Momentum 🏁 Finishing Projects

Do the Work

Identify the enemy that stops you from starting, then follow a battle plan to finish.

av Steven Pressfield 2011 112 sidor

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🧱 Creative Blocks ⏳ Beating Procrastination 🎯 Perfectionism Traps 🚂 Creative Momentum 🏁 Finishing Projects

Turning Pro

av Steven Pressfield • 2012

Amateur to pro is a daily choice, made fresh each morning, especially the bad ones.

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🧱 Creative Discipline 😨 Creative Fear 📅 Daily Practice 🏛️ Modern Stoicism ✍️ Aspiring Writers

Turning Pro

Amateur to pro is a daily choice, made fresh each morning, especially the bad ones.

av Steven Pressfield 2012 134 sidor

4.15

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🧱 Creative Discipline 😨 Creative Fear 📅 Daily Practice 🏛️ Modern Stoicism ✍️ Aspiring Writers

The Warrior Ethos

av Steven Pressfield • 2011

Why Spartans prized the shield above the sword, and what that says about living well.

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5 000+

🎖️ Military Philosophy ⚔️ Warrior Traditions 🛡️ Honor Codes ⛰️ Adversity Mindset 🤝 Group Cohesion

The Warrior Ethos

Why Spartans prized the shield above the sword, and what that says about living well.

av Steven Pressfield 2011 112 sidor

4.07

5 000+ betyg

🎖️ Military Philosophy ⚔️ Warrior Traditions 🛡️ Honor Codes ⛰️ Adversity Mindset 🤝 Group Cohesion

Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t

av Steven Pressfield • 2016

Your reader owes you nothing. The advertising toolkit that forces every word to earn its place.

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🛠️ Writing Craft 🏗️ Story Structure 👁️ Reader-Centric Writing 📢 Advertising Mindset 💡 Concept Development

Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t

Your reader owes you nothing. The advertising toolkit that forces every word to earn its place.

av Steven Pressfield 2016 191 sidor

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2 000+ betyg

🛠️ Writing Craft 🏗️ Story Structure 👁️ Reader-Centric Writing 📢 Advertising Mindset 💡 Concept Development

The Profession

av Steven Pressfield • 2011

A mercenary loyal to his legendary commander faces the brutal new world order they created.

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🪖 Private Military 🤝 Code Of Honor 👤 Charismatic Leader 📉 Fall From Grace 💰 Soldiers Of Fortune

The Profession

A mercenary loyal to his legendary commander faces the brutal new world order they created.

av Steven Pressfield 2011 336 sidor

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1 000+ betyg

🪖 Private Military 🤝 Code Of Honor 👤 Charismatic Leader 📉 Fall From Grace 💰 Soldiers Of Fortune

The Artist's Journey

av Steven Pressfield • 2018

The hero's journey ends. The artist's begins: reaching past resistance into unknown creative ground.

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🗺️ The Hero's Journey 🎨 Creative Process 🐉 Creative Resistance 🌊 Flow States ⏰ Daily Discipline

The Artist's Journey

The hero's journey ends. The artist's begins: reaching past resistance into unknown creative ground.

av Steven Pressfield 2018 194 sidor

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1 000+ betyg

🗺️ The Hero's Journey 🎨 Creative Process 🐉 Creative Resistance 🌊 Flow States ⏰ Daily Discipline

Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be

av Steven Pressfield • 2022

Your physical location and daily commitment open more doors than talent. Show up where it counts.

4.02

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🧱 Creative Discipline 🌠 Creative Calling 🚧 Overcoming Creative Block 📣 Art Marketing 💪 Inner Motivation

Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be

Your physical location and daily commitment open more doors than talent. Show up where it counts.

av Steven Pressfield 2022 141 sidor

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1 000+ betyg

🧱 Creative Discipline 🌠 Creative Calling 🚧 Overcoming Creative Block 📣 Art Marketing 💪 Inner Motivation

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