“The professional is prepared at a deeper level. He is prepared, each day, to confront his own self-sabotage.”
The Great Discontent is one of my favorite magazines. It’s comprised entirely of interviews of creative individuals like designers, illustrators, writers, and entrepreneurs.
Interviewees are asked a standard set of questions, including whether they have any favorite books.
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield kept coming up during these interviews – from business writer Seth Godin to photographer Paul Octavious.
The diversity of people recommending this book made me curious enough to purchase it and see what the fuss was about.
Simply put – The War of Art is fascinating, but slightly depressing because it destroys my ability to create excuses for not getting important work done.
Steven Pressfield explores three aspects of living a productive creative life:
1. Combating resistance
2. The importance of craftsmanship
3. Playing for money