“Beating the Demons of Self-Sabotage”
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Title: The War of Art
Author: Steven Pressfield
Category: Creativity & the Arts, Motivation & Self-Improvement
Why does the house suddenly look so dirty the moment you sit down to write? Sam and Sophie open The War of Art by Steven Pressfield and meet Resistance, the force that rises up whenever you try to do something meaningful.
They walk through Pressfield's core idea that Resistance is not something you negotiate with, and the only cure is turning pro. The episode covers the difference between amateur and professional, the principles of the professional, and the surprising third part of the book where Pressfield brings in the Muse and the angels. They also tackle why success can be just as dangerous as failure, and why perfectionism is a form of Resistance.
If you've ever put off a creative project or a big life change, this episode names the enemy and gives you a way to fight it. The takeaway: stop waiting for the right mood, and start showing up every day.
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00:00Resistance: The Enemy Within01:23Turning Pro: The Cure02:38The Muse And The Angels03:26Success And The Never-Ending War04:39Takeaway: Show Up Every Day
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