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A short book about resistance, the force that stops people from creating
2002Fast paceHopeful
What it is about
Steven Pressfield names the inner force that makes us put off writing, painting or starting a business, and calls it Resistance. He explains how professionals fight it by showing up every day. The book is short and written in brief, punchy chapters.
Who will enjoy it
Writers, artists and anyone who puts things off.
What you will get
A short read that many creators return to.
The War of Art Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Self-help · Creativity · Resistance · Discipline
Length
165 pages · ≈ 5 h
More about this book
Characters
Steven Pressfield.
Setting
The daily work of a writer or artist.
What makes it different
A short pep talk written in a hard-edged voice.
Feel
Blunt, motivating and quick.
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