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Turning Pro [Kindle Edition]

Steven Pressfield (Author), Shawn Coyne (Foreword)
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Book Description

The follow-up to his bestseller The War of Art, Turning Pro navigates the passage from the amateur life to a professional practice.

"You don't need to take a course or buy a product. All you have to do is change your mind."
--Steven Pressfield

TURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT IT'S NOT EASY.

When we turn pro, we give up a life that we may have become extremely comfortable with. We give up a self that we have come to identify with and to call our own.

TURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT IT DEMANDS SACRIFICE.

The passage from amateur to professional is often achieved via an interior odyssey whose trials are survived only at great cost, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. We pass through a membrane when we turn pro. It's messy and it's scary. We tread in blood when we turn pro.

WHAT WE GET WHEN WE TURN PRO.

What we get when we turn pro is we find our power. We find our will and our voice and we find our self-respect. We become who we always were but had, until then, been afraid to embrace and live out.

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About the Author

Steven Pressfield is the author of Gates of Fire, Tides of War, The Afghan Campaign, The Profession, The Warrior Ethos, Do the Work, and The War of Art among others. He lives in Los Angeles. In 2008, he was made an honorary citizen by the city of Sparta in Greece.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 252 KB
  • Print Length: 148 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1936891034
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Black Irish Books (30 May 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0087TUM54
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #72,669 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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2.0 out of 5 stars This book doesn't add anything--buy War of Art 2 Mar. 2013
By Evelyn
Format:Paperback
Pressfield's other book The War of Art changed my life. I refer to it regularly when I'm struggling against 'Resistance'. Then came Do the Work, which is one of the weakest books I've read in any genre. Turning Pro falls in between those two. If you haven't read War of Art there might be some inspiration in here, but Turning Pro lacks clarity of message and seems to be a cheap attempt to capitalize on the loyal following for War of Art.

I bought this book because of the apparently-new concepts of shadow careers and displacement activities. However, they are only described in passing and I can give you a more explicit and helpful description here: we pursue a shadow career when we sit on the sidelines of our passion (e.g. professor of creative writing instead of a novelist). Displacement activities are things which replace and displace doing our Work (e.g. blogging or reading a good book on writing instead of *actually* writing your novel; writing a review on Amazon...... etc.).

If you don't own War of Art, absolutely buy that book. If you own War of Art, read it again, or better yet, sit down and do your Work.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars TURNING PRO 19 July 2012
By SuePlumtree
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'Turning Pro' is a good book with good ideas but he already covered them in his previous one, 'The War of Art' which, in my opinion, is much better.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for all creatives who want to turn pro 17 Jun. 2012
By J.F.Penn
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This book is a serious challenge for any creative who wants to be considered a professional in their chosen sphere. Pressfield holds nothing back and this book seriously kicked my ass. He takes the excuses we all wheel out sometimes and blows them to pieces while telling of his own past, giving emotional resonance to some difficult life lessons. The book underscores the fact that turning pro is not for everyone, that there is considerable sacrifice. I was personally convicted on my habits and how distraction can sometimes ruin my creative time. Taking action on this book is difficult but necessary, and I start today. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you want a simple answer to living bettter 2 Dec. 2013
By fiona robertson
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Read this clever little book, which if you get it, could change your life forever. Don't query it just take it as it is.
You could spend years reading all kinds of heavy, deep books about life and how to change it, but you could just
read this one and accept that all that has been done already and pooled into a simple answer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars life changing; essential; grateful 13 Jan. 2013
By Alexia Healy
Format:Paperback
Thank you Steven Pressfield, for living the life you did, you do, because it has led to discoveries that now benefit every aspect of my life. I am a pro mother. And my next step is to get out from under my shadow career and dedicate that time to my muse. Ever ever gratefully, alexia
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a state of mind 7 Feb. 2013
By M. A. G. Nolan
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Along with the war of art, this book is about how to approach the creative process in the most effective way. What it all appears to boil down to is your state of mind. The level of commitment by the "Pro" is total. Your dedication to completing your work and getting it out into the world, irrespective of the potential mauling it may receive, is what sets the Pro apart. It is a brief book but well worth the look. I found this book along with The Icarus Deception to be very useful at breaking down the "block" that plagues the amateur. Good luck with your creative efforts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Following your true calling 22 Oct. 2014
By Susan
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This book is a must for all creative people who can`t seem to actually get past thinking about living the creative life and wondering why they can`t seem to get round to do doing anything creative, (or if you do, it isn`t for very long). Resistance will use everything in its vast arsenal to stop you from following your calling. First read War of Art, then this, it will all make sense. This book is a mega weapon in the war with Resistance. Even if you don`t read War of Art, this book will help you begin to become the person you`re supposed to be.
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5.0 out of 5 stars On point! 25 Oct. 2013
By Andy Pow
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After reading The War of Art I was itching to get my hands on a copy of Turning Pro. For me the timing couldn't have been better to pick up this book, I just wish I read it when I was younger. Perfect for everyone and anyone but especially the ones that are finding their way and still dealing with all the noise of today's world. As I enter into a new chapter of my life I am grateful to have read Turning Pro before I do. POWERFUL stuff people! Be the hero.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
A fantastic and motivational read that I am sure I will come back to, time and time again. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I quite liked it but felt Pressfield didn't really nail the nature ...
This book was exactly what I needed, as I had tumbled into a self-pitying, creative slump. It was precisely the wake-up call I needed, and it has had an immediate impact on my... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Beth Duffus
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Great book! Just what I needed
Published 6 months ago by Big Jon
5.0 out of 5 stars The cure for procrastination!
A concise, to the point book that lays bare the reason why we procrastinate and fail to achieve our goals. Should be required reading before setting our New Year resolutions!
Published 8 months ago by Ruth Orvis
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Great book
Published 9 months ago by kooki
5.0 out of 5 stars Stop reading this review.
I said stop reading this review. Buy the book. Gold nuggets.
Published 9 months ago by John Macklin
5.0 out of 5 stars Energizing!!
Sharp-shooting at its best! Piercing truth, that lets the light in! it's feels good to finally be back on my path once again. Read more
Published 9 months ago by MOMPATI
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
I could not put the book down... yet again an interesting inspirational read. Makes so much sense in how we are in our own lives
Published 17 months ago by miss jennifer a wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpfull
Sort of modern philosophy. Heard of this guy on Joe Rogan's Podcast, and thought i'd give 'The War of Art' a go. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Gareth McGurgan
5.0 out of 5 stars cuts to the truth
This book just takes the nonsense out of the fear of failing and sets you on the right track to go forward.
Published 20 months ago by Gerry D'Angelo
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