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The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles (Paperback)

by Robert McKee (Foreword), Steven Pressfield (Author)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Warner Books; Reprint edition (April 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0446691437
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446691437
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,178 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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What keeps so many of us from doing what we long to do? How can we avoid the roadblocks of creative endeavour be it starting a business, writing a novel or painting a picture? THE WAR OF ART is nothing less than Sun-Tzu for the soul. In this inspirational and engaging book, bestselling author Steven Pressfield helps people overcome what he terms 'resistance' and so release the individual's abilities whether a diet programme, spiritual advancement, a business venture, writing a novel or any other life goal. It's inspirational, practical and entertaining - emphasising the need to recognise and overcome the obstacles of ambition and how to acquire creative discipline. From the book: 'There's a secret that real writers know that wannabe writers don't, and the secret is this: It's not the writing part that's hard. What's hard is sitting down to write.' Whether an artist, writer or business person, this inspirational, entertaining, and no-nonsense book will inspire you to seize the potential of your life. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


About the Author

Steven Pressfield is the author of international bestsellers THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE, GATES OF FIRE, TIDES OF WAR and LAST OF THE AMAZONS. He lives in Los Angeles. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great tactical advice for any would-be artist or writer, 22 Oct 2004
By G. Morgan "Milton Drake" (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle (Paperback)
This book is superb. Everyone who has ever tried to improve their lives or start a new venture will know that the main problem is not the money or the time; it's the motivation. Deep in our psychology we have a hidden enemy, a devious little voice that tells us not to start or attempt anything because we'll automatically fail or we've got better things to do. This little creep is usually the reason diets fail or books don't get written. Until I read War of Art I just thought I was a procastinator or at best just lazy. But Pressfield has given this enemy a name: Resistance.

Pressfield's book is without a doubt the most intriguing and genuine motivational book out there to date. It's written in plain tongue with no technical rubbish or pen-in-hand techniques that nobody would want to even try. It's staright talk; we've got an enemy, fight it! I couldn't put it down. Read it in a day. By the end of it I felt I could achieve anything and like some weirdo bible thing I have tuned to it since whenever I feel like I want to do something because most of the time I know I won't do what I want without a good push. Steven Pressfield's War of Art is that push. It's the compass that guides you toward success.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Will knock writer's block to pieces & get you back to work, 4 Jan 2008
By Mary C "NurseMare" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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Are you creative, yet are facing writer's block? Read this book and it'll shake your block loose and help set you free!
In this slim volume Stephen Pressfield discusses the inner naysayer we all have within us, also referred to as an inner critic by most writers.This book helps you identify and defeat the negative self talk any creative person must deal with. It does so in a serious tone, sprinkled with lots of humor. For example, the heading of one of his essays is "How To Be Miserable" - it was an essay that had me chuckling. It also had me nodding my head as I recognized myself in what he wrote.

Written using a variety of short essays, this book is easy to pick up and read at any point. I read it from the first page to the last, in order. You don't necessarily need to do that to benefit from Stephen Pressfield's wisdom about the inner struggle creative people face from day to day. Read from beginning to end does have it's advantages though -- the author takes aim at resistance, procrastination, rationalization, and finally at the end winning the war. When we win the war of art we are free to create, free to be truly happy.

This is one of the best books I've read on the subject. It helped me identify my own foibles then smash the blocks holding me back. I saw myself in each page and triumphed along with the author. This is an excellent book for any creative person. I highly recommend it.

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BANISH LAZINESS FOR EVER!, 25 Aug 2003
By Simon Boyd "yokis" (Newhaven UK) - See all my reviews
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The War of Art is a superb book for anyone who "puts off until tomorrow what they could do today". You will find that the truths expressed will allow you to create an amazing inner spirit that will allow you to achieve your goals and dreams in all areas of your life.
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