“There is an enemy. There is an intelligent, active, malign force working against us. Step one is to recognize this. This recognition alone is enormously powerful. It saved my life, and it will save yours.” —Steven Pressfield
Could you be getting in your way of producing great work? Have you started a project but never finished? Would you like to do work that matters, but don’t know where to start?
The answer is Do the Work, a manifesto by bestselling author Steven Pressfield, that will show you that it’s not about better ideas, it’s about actually doing the work.
Do the Work is a weapon against Resistance—a tool that will help you take action and successfully ship projects out the door. Picking up where The War of Art and Turning Pro left off, Do the Work takes the reader from the start to the finish of any long-form project—novel, screenplay, album, software piece, you name it. Do the Work identifies the predictable Resistance Points along the way and walks you through each of them.
No, you are not crazy. No, you are not alone. No, you are not the first person to “hit the wall” in Act Two. Do the Work charts the territory. It’s the stage-by-stage road map for taking your project from Page One to THE END.
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"Just about finished this book. I enjoyed how Steven views Resistance as the greatest stumbling block to finishing our endeavors, whether health or writing a book or something else. There are several points in the book that made me very excited. Most of which resonated with me was in the beginning of the book. I will also re-read this book and take notes the second time. Anyone facing a creative challenge should find this short work very interesting, motivating and helpful."
— Lisa (4 out of 5 stars)
" Reminds me of Seth Godin's concept behind the lizard brain and overcoming fear. "
— Islin, 2/9/2014" Helpful for authors in particular. Insightful in part, shallow in part. Sure to get you off the sidelines and into the game of creation. "
— Ryan, 2/9/2014" Awesome. Tons of good quotes. "
— Britt, 2/7/2014" A quick, inspirational read to aid in motivating one to do something they've been wanting to do. Much better than I thought it would be. "
— Cathy, 1/16/2014" A quick read, and many good ideas for starting and finishing new projects, but this book should not be considered a 'one stop shop' on this topic. "
— Brian, 1/12/2014" Easy read. Great advice. "
— Renee, 1/12/2014" Not much new just reworded and catchy phrases to peak your interests and help you question where you are in life. "
— Monique, 1/12/2014" A single shot of espresso to help get past Stuck. "
— Richard, 12/25/2013" Good manifesto and a beautiful Domino Project ebook. Worth reading and rereading if you're feeling stuck or if your loved one is tired of dragging you out of bed in the morning. "
— Daniel, 12/17/2013" Good book, very motivational. It put my writing aspirations in context and made me sit down and start writing .... again. "
— Mike, 11/26/2013" Excellent for anyone who wants to do anything but experiences Resistance. "
— Stephen, 11/20/2013" I loved this short, little book. "
— Pete, 11/14/2013" This book is nothing else than a collection of platitudes. "
— Ciprian, 7/25/2013" Brilliant book. A must read for any creative person. "
— Nathalie, 4/15/2013" If you're starting a new project, program, or challenge take this book along for the ride. You'll be happy you did. "
— Rashida, 9/30/2012" a fantastic follow-up to pressfield's The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles. a quick and motivating read. "
— Trisha, 8/8/2012" I didn't like it as much as The War of Art, but then it's a hard act to follow. "
— Linda, 6/4/2012" This book does two things well: convinces you that you have something to offer the world and gives you a swift kick in the pants to go do it. Well worth it if you've been waffling on some idea you have germinating in the back of your head. "
— Chris, 5/14/2012" I downloaded this book for free from Amazon. The first book Ive ever read on my phone, good thing it was short. Its a motivational book. I especially liked his point to start before you're ready, don't prepare, begin. I agree that too much research and thinking will kill great ideas from happening. "
— Zacho, 4/6/2012" Short, sweet and inspirational. Especially if you tend to procrastinate. This will get you moving. I am interested in reading other works by Pressfield. I got this one free for the Kindle. "
— Judy, 8/28/2011" I like these sorts of pep talks. very flattering stuff in there. "
— Austin, 7/9/2011" very motivating and sincere :) "
— Monika, 5/19/2011" Very quick and focused read… definitely gives you the motivation to start and push through whatever it is you’re trying to accomplish. It’s like he’s your personal life coach drowning out all the voices in your head that are holding you back. Loved it! "
— Nikita, 5/18/2011" I really enjoyed this book. Short, sometimes quirky, but always very encouraging. If you want to read it, start right now! "
— Henrik, 5/14/2011" Must read! Shut up, just go do it! "
— Cecil, 5/12/2011" Thoroughly enjoyed it. Helpful, real world advice. "
— Melinda, 5/11/2011" Quick read. A much needed a pep talk if you have an idea kicking around and need a push to complete it. "
— wanda, 5/9/2011" Quick book on overcoming the fear and resistance in pursuing and finishing projects. Recommended for anyone that has a bit of an entrepreneurial side or is trying to get through some project. "
— Arnav, 5/5/2011" The only reason I give this 4 stars instead of 5 is that I haven't done the work yet. When I've done the work, there won't be any finite number of stars that can demonstrate the significance of such a book. "
— Aaron, 5/5/2011" I love Steven Pressfield. His no-nonsense words have kept my novel going for a couple of weeks now! This is a great guide for any artist, but a writer especially. "
— Shannon, 5/5/2011" Excdellent otivational book on Just Getting On With It. "
— Jess, 5/4/2011Steven Pressfield is the author of the hugely successful novels Gates of Fire, Tides of War, and Last of the Amazons, among others. His debut novel, The Legend of Bagger Vance, was made into a major motion picture starring Matt Damon and Will Smith in 2000. He lives in California.