#058: Steven Pressfield — The War of Art, Battling Resistance, Having A Creative Calling, Writing Memoir

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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.

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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Other links mentioned:

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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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