Overcoming Resistance and Cultivating a Professional Mindset: A Deep Dive Into Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art

Lucius Matthiesen
Written Gold
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5 min readJan 19, 2023

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If you struggle with Resistance, this book will change the game for you.

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If you are struggling to overcome the internal obstacles that are preventing you from turning your creative ideas into reality, you are not alone. I’ve been there more times than I care to admit, and so has Steven Pressfield, the author of The War of Art.

Many artists, writers, and entrepreneurs face similar challenges in completing their work. If you’re reading this, you‘re probably one of them.

Resistance is the name Steven Pressfield gives to the inner enemy that is working night and day to keep us creative types from achieving our goals and reaching our full potential.

“Resistance is not a peripheral opponent. Resistance arises from within. It is self-generated and self-perpetuated. resistance is the enemy within.”
Steven Pressfield, The War of Art

Resistance: The Enemy Within

The War of Art is call to arms, the title itself playfully borrowed from the ancient Chinese war text by Sun Tzu, The Art of War.

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Lucius Matthiesen
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