Steven Pressfield is the author of The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, Tides of War, Last of the Amazons, Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, Killing Rommel, The Profession, The Lion's Gate, The War of Art, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Warrior Ethos, The Authentic Swing, An American Jew, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, The Knowledge, and The Artist's Journey.
His debut novel, The Legend of Bagger Vance, was adapted for screen. A film of the same title was released in 2000, directed by Robert Redford and starring Matt Damon, Will Smith and Charlize Theron.
His father was in the Navy, and he was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, in 1943. Since graduating from Duke University in 1965, he has been a U.S. Marine, an advertising copywriter, schoolteacher, tractor-trailer driver, bartender, oilfield roustabout, attendant in a mental hospital and screenwriter.
His struggles to earn a living as a writer (it took seventeen years to get the first paycheck) are detailed in The War of Art, Turning Pro, The Authentic Swing, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, and The Knowledge.
There's a recurring character in his books, named Telamon, a mercenary of ancient days. Telamon doesn't say much. He rarely gets hurt or wounded. And he never seems to age. His view of the profession of arms is a lot like Pressfield's conception of art and the artist:
"It is one thing to study war, and another to live the warrior's life."
发表于2025-02-25
The War of Art 2025 pdf epub mobi 电子书
节选 Resistance feeds on fear. We experience Resistance as fear. But fear of what? Fear of the consequences of following our heart. Fear of bankruptcy, fear of poverty, fear of insolvency. Fear of groveling when we try to make it on our own, and of groveli...
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A succinct, engaging, and practical guide for succeeding in any creative sphere, The War of Art 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 the roadblocks of any creative endeavor—be it starting up a dream business venture, writing a novel, or painting a masterpiece?
Bestselling novelist Steven Pressfield identifies the enemy that every one of us must face, outlines a battle plan to conquer this internal foe, then pinpoints just how to achieve the greatest success.
The War of Art emphasizes the resolve needed to recognize and overcome the obstacles of ambition and then effectively shows 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 the potential of your life.
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评分Resistance 讲的很癖精!后半本不知道在讲什么...
评分这个如果是个系列blog会更好,一天一篇,比集成书一气看下来效果好。就好像Seth Godin说,他那本短短的低谷足足写了他8年,如果你一口气看下来,一定是吃力且浪费的。启发也许是个瞬间的事,但是进步却是一点一点积累出来的。后话,典型美国人写的书,不差,但太说教太正面了也就不讨巧了。
评分这个如果是个系列blog会更好,一天一篇,比集成书一气看下来效果好。就好像Seth Godin说,他那本短短的低谷足足写了他8年,如果你一口气看下来,一定是吃力且浪费的。启发也许是个瞬间的事,但是进步却是一点一点积累出来的。后话,典型美国人写的书,不差,但太说教太正面了也就不讨巧了。
评分轻松读物:拖延症患者必看!摘抄要点:越对我们灵魂紧要的事情,我们越是忍不住去拖延;反之,你总是在拖延的事情,就是最该去干的。拖延的终极原因是害怕失败;大多数人只有在生命尽头才意识过来自己早该干嘛去了。专业艺术家不会允许自己的私生活一团糟,因为这样妨碍工作;反而艺术爱好者、文艺青年,总是各种戏剧性、各种搞不定,其实是在用乱七八糟的生活琐事拖延真正该做的工作。消费娱乐产品和消费物质一样,都是将有限的时间花在拖延上面,因为消费的快感简单容易,但真正的工作漫长、艰辛、而且可能没有成功作为回报。但是对真正的艺术家来说,能够研究自我已经是一种回报,而且无论如何消费、折腾、拖延,没有好好干活的艺术家最后都不可能满足,永远都会处于无聊、焦躁的状态中。专业艺术家知道,成功和快乐一样,都是可有可无的副产品。
The War of Art 2025 pdf epub mobi 电子书