The War of Art

2h 6m
Regular price $29.95 USD
$29.95 USD

There is a force working against you every time you sit down to write, paint, create, start a business, or pursue any meaningful goal. Steven Pressfield calls it Resistance — and in The War of Art, he shows you exactly how to identify it, name it, and defeat it.

This program cuts through the excuses, the procrastination, and the self-sabotage that keep talented people from realizing their potential. Whether your creative battle is an unwritten novel, an unfinished painting, a business idea stuck in your head, or a fitness goal that never gets started — the strategies here apply directly to your life.

What You'll Learn

  • How to identify and name the invisible force that blocks all creative and ambitious endeavors
  • Why Resistance is universal — and why the most talented people face the most intense resistance
  • Proven strategies for breaking through psychological barriers to achievement
  • How to win your inner creative battles across writing, business, art, athletics, and any other domain
  • How to transform chronic procrastination into consistent, productive action
  • The mindset shift that separates professionals from amateurs — and why it changes everything

Described as "a humorous, well-aimed kick in the pants guaranteed to galvanize every would-be artist, visionary, or entrepreneur," The War of Art is the book that unlocks the secret to overcoming self-sabotage and doing the work you were meant to do.

What You'll Learn

• How to identify and name the invisible force (Resistance) that blocks all creative and ambitious endeavors
• Why Resistance is universal — and why the most talented people face the most intense resistance
• Proven strategies for breaking through psychological barriers to achievement
• How to win your inner creative battles across writing, business, art, athletics, and any other domain
• How to transform chronic procrastination into consistent, productive action
• The mindset shift that separates professionals from amateurs — and why it changes everything

About the Author

Steven Pressfield is a bestselling author known for The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, and Tides of War. The War of Art draws on his years of experience as a struggling writer before his breakthrough, distilling the hard-won lessons he learned about overcoming creative resistance.

Program Details

2 audio sessions

How to Listen

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