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War of Art Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles

by Steven Pressfield

ISBN13: 9780446691437
ISBN10: 0446691437
Condition: Standard

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Trade Paperback

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Do you:

regret not finishing your paintings, poems, or screenplays?

want to start a business or charity?

wish you could start dieting or exercising today?

hope to run a marathon someday?

If "Yes," then you need...

The War of Art

Now, in this powerful, straight-from-the-hip examination of the internal obstacles to success, bestselling author Steven Pressfield shows readers how to identify, defeat, and unlock the inner barriers to creativity. The War of Art is an inspirational, funny, well-aimed kick in the pants guaranteed to galvanize every would-be artist, visionary, or entrepreneur.

Review

"Whether one wishes to embark on a diet, a program of spiritual advancement or an entrepreneurial venture, it's most often resistance that blocks the way. To kick resistance, Pressfield stresses loving what one does, having patience and acting in the face of fear." Publishers Weekly

Synopsis

The Art of War meets The Artist's Way in this no-nonsense, profoundly inspiring guide to overcoming creative blocks of every kind.

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.

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`	Abby A , September 20, 2011 This book is like a force of nature- it will pick you up and move you out of your entrenched beliefs, emotional blocks and into action as an artist. Buy it and Read it, daily.
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`	rlertzman , September 09, 2011 This book is essential for any creative being! Writer or not, it's about staying the course. Brilliant, lyrical, direct. Tough love in a book. You cannot read this book too often.
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`	man0mule , April 24, 2009 This is an amazingly inspirational book. This book hits very close to home for me as I've been struggling to create art for over 8 years now. After reading this book I had a new drive to persue my dreams.
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Product Details

ISBN:: 9780446691437
Binding:: Trade Paperback
Publication date:: 04/01/2003
Publisher:: HACHETTE BOOK GROUP
Pages:: 192
Height:: 8.18 in.
Width:: 4.98 in.
Thickness:: .53 in.
Number of Units:: 1
UPC Code:: 2800446691439
Foreword:: Robert McKee
Author:: Robert McKee
Author:: Steven Pressfield
Subject:: Creative writing
Subject:: Authorship -- Psychological aspects.
Subject:: Creation
Subject:: Creation (literary, artistic, etc.)
Subject:: SELF-HELP / Creativity
Subject:: Resistance.
Subject:: Creative thinking