Jun 14, 2011 this military thriller, which begins in 2032, concerns gent gentilhomme, a mercenary whose honor and bravery are severely tested. Pressfields first book, the legend of bagger vance, was published in 1995, and was made into a 2000 film of the same name directed by robert redford and starring will smith. America contracts its overseas combat to force insertion, the militarycontracting superfirm run by james salter, an exgeneral who has the love and loyalty of men like gent. If i was the head superintendent of every school in the universe this would be on the. Steven pressfield is a bestselling author whose ideas are constantly recycled without giving proper attribution. You wish you could sit down and start working on your novel the one you have been meaning to write for the longest time. Steven pressfields book the gates of fire has done more than any other to bring awareness to the battle of thermopylae and the legendary warriors collectively known as the 300 spartans. Do the work is structured to take the reader from a to z. Steven pressfield is the author of the hugely successful historical novels gates of fire, tides of war, and last of the amazons. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The course s five audio lessons will ground you in the principles and characteristics of the artist s inner battle. Jun 17, 2016 the book i recommend most often to my coaching clients is the war of art by steven pressfield based on his own struggles en route to becoming a bestselling novelist, its indispensable reading for anyone who wants to create or achieve something amazing with their life. The premise of nobody wants to read your sht is a good one. In the same vein as his other books do the work and war of art but a message that needs to be said again and again to.
A fictionalized account of the battle of thermopylae, as seen through the eyes of one spartan. Its called the war of art, by historical fiction author, steven pressfield. Below is a list of steven pressfields books in order of when they were first released. Just read his second book turning pro, which is a sequel to war of art.
Turning pro is like kicking a drug habit or stopping drinking. A solid followup to pressfields earlier book, the war of art. Understand that the universe does not want you to make progress so. Pressfield s own life story fills a few of his short twopage chapters, revealing that he has lived everything he preaches in this book. Steven is the author of such hugely successful books as the war of art, gates of fire, tides of war and last of the amazons. His fifth book, the virtues of war, presents alexander the greats autobiography, which the general delivers orally. An epic novel of the battle of thermopylae, on librarything. This edition contains an excerpt from steven pressfields the profession. The young squire xeones is pulled from beneath a burned battle wagon when the carnage finally ends at the narrow mountain pass where. Coming soon new releases nook book bundles nook daily find nook foreign. It is about the process of coming to do your lifes work.
The courses five audio lessons will ground you in the. Turning pro and the war of art will do you much better. There will be people who in the past had been colleagues and. About two weeks ago when i found out his book turning pro came out, it was like my birthday i ordered it and that was it. While the foundation and core concept was laid out passionately in his first book on this topic the war of art, tangentially expounded in his book do the work, it has reached a place of mastery in what will likely be his last book on the subject turning pro. He is known for his work on above the law 1988, the legend of bagger vance 2000 and freejack 1992. Do the work felt as if he succomed to just throwing something out there and making money off it because of his previous reputation. New york times blog at war features article about steven pressfields blog and the one tribe at a time paper, by major jim gant. Steven pressfield was born in september 1943 in port of spain, trinidad, british west indies. If the reader has a project they want to start or complete, such as a new business they want to open or a book they want to write, do the work is designed to take them from starting to shipping to hitting all the. The knowledge, steve pressfields new book, is put together like a swiss watch. This week i read turning pro tap your inner power and create your lifes work by steven pressfield. Apr 19, 2011 best selling author, steven pressfield, offers insight on overcoming resistance and tips on getting things done. You want to stop watching so much tv, and start tweaking.
Pressfields new novel, the knowledge, is the story behind that story and the origin tale between its lines. Goes into what makes the difference between the pro and the amateur based on how each reacts to the same circumstance. The book is about doing the things that you love and were meant to do without giving in to any excuses, or resistance, as pressfield calls the artists enemy. At thermopylae, a rocky mountain pass in northern greece, the feared and admired spartan soldiers stood three hundred strong. A too close to true novel pressfield, steven, coyne, shawn on. Definitely helped me see a new way to think about my artistic provess and do what i can to keep improving ahmed moving forward. His fifth book, the virtues of war, presents alexander the greats autobiography, which the general delivers orally to his young brotherinlaw. The lions gate, fighting resistance and mental toughness for.
How many times do you make a promise to do a certain task and then do nothing. Steven s other books include the war of art and turning pro, both books that all writers should have on their desks. Steven pressfield turning pro is free, but its not easy. Pressfield holds nothing back and this book seriously kicked my ass. A novel about alexander the greats threeyear campaign in the afghan kingdoms, 330328 bce. Pressfields gates of fire is a good work so i trusted this book. I have pressfields book the war of art and i keep reading it over just to get the instant push to do what contributes to 80 percent of my success. Steven pressfield is a bestselling author whose ideas are constantly recycled without giving. Pressfields do the work simply encourages us to do the work. Tap your inner power and create your lifes work audio download. Turning pro by steven pressfield how to get out of your own way. Sleep smarter shawn stevenson mind map book summary duration. The 20 professional qualities according to steven pressfield. Nobody wants to read your sht is an odd combination of personal bragging, simple aphorisms, and insights that wont be new to anyone who has read a single howto book or even written one short story.
His struggles to make a living as an author, including the period when he was homeless and living out of the back of his car, are detailed in his book the war of art. Enter steven we are all artistswhether we realize it or not, whether we like it or notand we are all on an artists journey. Steven pressfields new book for creators mark mcguinness. Theirs was a suicide mission, to hold the pass against the invading millions of the mighty persian army. This is a book summary of turning pro by steven pressfield. There is a wonderful book that every creative person should read and reread. The below profile is adapted from the new book, tribe of mentors. The first press run is modest but until we run out, you can get a. Steven pressfield, author of the legend of bagger vance, has won international success with his wellresearched novels set in ancient greece. The next favorite i am currently reading, mastery by steven greene. Published jan 17, 2017 modified feb 6,2020 by neena nandagopal. His debut novel, the legend of bagger vance, was made into the movie. As an indication of its popularity, this book has been embraced by hundreds of thousands of readers, many of whom were previously unaware of one of ancient historys most celebrated battles.
Its a decision, a decision to which we must recommit every day. Tap your inner power and create your lifes work 2012 the authentic swing. Through the years that book has helped me with my dance career, and even just personal stuff i have read it so many times and wondered when the next one would come out. Nothing new was in this book, and i was very disappointed. Jul 05, 2018 the following is a sampler of chapters from steves new book, the artists journey coming out july 11th, and they comprise a miniversion of the full book. Steven pressfield has come up with 12 great tips that will help you to get started and keep going. In that book, he showed us that the beat way to beat it was by turning pro. It was in war that he first described resistance, the malignant. He brings his readers in to his battle against the resistance in the war of art, and turning pro two of my. The book i recommend most often to my coaching clients is the war of art by steven pressfield based on his own struggles en route to becoming a bestselling novelist, its indispensable reading for anyone who wants to create or achieve something amazing with their life. If the reader has a project they want to start or complete, such as a new business they want to open or a book they want to write, do the work is designed to take them from starting to shipping to hitting all the predictable resistance points along the way. The lions gate, fighting resistance and mental toughness. Steven pressfield primary author only author division.
This book helps you see the impact of resistance has on the artist and how to fight it. Steven pressfields quintet of acclaimed, bestselling novels of ancient warfare gates of fire, tides of war, last of the. A couple of weeks ago my friend steve pressfields new book turning pro came out. How often do you set a goal but never seem to make any progress towards achieving it. Turning pro was the next step in inspiring me to become a professional. Jun 18, 2014 interview with steven pressfield on the lion s gate, as well as talking resistance, mental toughness for writers and how to resist comparisonitis. He highlights the long, arduous road he took to his first publication in his new book, the authentic swing. His debut novel, the legend of bagger vance, was made into a movie starring matt damon and will smith in 2000. I was born in port of spain, trinidad, in 1943 to a navy father and mother. Turning pro was the next step in inspiring me to become a. Turning pro steven pressfield mind map book summary.
Turning pro is a decade later follow up to his bestseller, the war of art. These books literally changed the way i approached work, relationships, life. Turning pro by steven pressfield goodreads share book. America contracts its overseas combat to force insertion, the militarycontracting superfirm run by james salter, an ex. Turning pro and millions of other books are available for instant access. The book is less than a 100 pages and each pages font is enlarged like a childs book and most pages arent event completely filled. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Turning pro by steven pressfield how to get out of your. Steve pressfields new book, is put together like a swiss watch. What does it mean for you that the artist is a warrior. As soon as i heard the reallife name, the long range desert group, i knew i had to write about it. You can buy steven pressfields latest book do the work on amazon as well as the classic the war of art affiliate links. Steven pressfield born september 1943 is an american author of historical fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays. We tend to pursue shadow careers jobs that are similar to our dreams, but not quite our dreams. Pressfields first book, the legend of bagger vance. Pressfield is real about his experiences and struggles.
Available in paperback, audio and ebook from the black irish books store. Nobody wants to read your sht by steven pressfield. Overcome resistance and get out of your own way by steven pressfield. If the reader has a project they want to start or complete, such as a new business they want to open or a book they want to write, do the work is designed to take them from starting to shipping. A triumph in historical fiction best describes this stirring account of the famous battle of thermopylae, told by the lone survivor before succumbing to his wounds, in a logical followup to pressfields homeric take on golf, the legend of bagger vance 1995. Turning pro by steven pressfield summary what you will learn.
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. And on behalf of a few of my old theater job buddies, one of which was in iraq for. Pressfields own life story fills a few of his short twopage chapters, revealing that he has lived everything he preaches in this book. What ails us is that we are living our lives as amateurs.
Steven pressfield is the author of gates of fire, tides of war, the afghan. But pressfields epic seems to make the opposite argument. Here are some of my favorite big ideas from the war of art by steven pressfield. This military thriller, which begins in 2032, concerns gent gentilhomme, a mercenary whose honor and bravery are severely tested. Steven pressfield became a published author in 1995 with the novel the legend of bagger vance. Steven pressfield is currently considered a single author. Shawn and i are publishing turning pro ourselves, under our new banner, black irish books. Steven is the author of such hugely successful books as the war of art, gates of. Dec 07, 2019 steven pressfield is the author of the hugely successful historical novels gates of fire, tides of war, and last of the amazons. Interview with steven pressfield on the lions gate, as well as talking resistance, mental toughness for writers and how to resist comparisonitis. These were british commandos mostly new zealanders.
Turning pro seemed to be more of the same, however. When we turn pro, we will be compelled to make painful choices. Pressfields war of art really spoke to me, especially regarding the concept of resistance. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Website of author and historian, steven pressfield. Killing rommel, and the profession and nonfiction the war of art, the warrior ethos, turning pro, do the work, the. Stop researching so much and just start when you want to try something new. Stevens other books include the war of art and turning pro, both books that all writers should have on their desks. Best selling author, steven pressfield, offers insight on overcoming resistance and tips on getting things done.
Mar 26, 2017 there is a wonderful book that every creative person should read and reread. A too close to true novel by pressfield, steven, coyne, shawn from amazons fiction books store. This post may contain affiliate links which means i make a commission if you shop through my links. Nov 25, 2017 the below profile is adapted from the new book, tribe of mentors. The followup to his bestseller the war of art, turning pro navigates the passage from the amateur life to a professional practice. I intend to read turning pro and the war of art soon. Buy turning pro book online at low prices in india turning pro. Steven pressfield just released his latest book do the work, which goes on sale. Steven pressfield is a bestselling author of fiction the legend of bagger vance, gates of fire, tides of war, the last of the amazons, the virtues of war, the afghan campaign, killing rommel, and the profession and nonfiction the war of art, the warrior ethos, turning pro, do the work, the authentic swing, the lion s gate, an american jew, and nobody wants to read your sht. The followup to his bestseller the war of art, turning pro navigates the. We will send you one email a month notifying you of any hot new books announced or coming out, as well as any new. Do you want to know how to overcome procrastination. The 20 professional qualities according to steven pressfield sonny 20150901 one of the most important figures in the realms of todays selfimprovement market is steven pressfield. Dec 07, 2019 a couple of weeks ago my friend steve pressfields new book turning pro came out.