Saturday, October 25, 2025

book: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

The War of Art - Kindle edition by Pressfield, Steven, Coyne, Shawn. Self-Help Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.


an American author of historical fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays

Non-Fiction (Writing/Creativity)
  • The War of Art - His most famous book, a powerful guide on overcoming resistance and creative blocks. Short, punchy, and transformative for artists, writers, and anyone pursuing creative work.
  • Turning Pro - A follow-up exploring the mindset shift from amateur to professional.
  • Do the Work - A practical companion to The War of Art with actionable strategies.
  • The Artist's Journey - His most recent creativity book, exploring the mythic structure of the creative life.


podcast interviews

How to Overcome Inner Resistance | Steven Pressfield - Huberman Lab 
Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art and expert in how to overcome the inner force of "resistance"—the self-sabotaging tendency to procrastinate on your life's most important work that keeps you from realizing your professional and creative potential.

How to Overcome Inner Resistance | Steven Pressfield - YouTube 
Huberman Lab podcast

at Lex Friedman, podcast


at Tim Ferris podcast


books summaries / reviews

PNTV: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (#136) - YouTube
by Brian Johnson (Heroic.us)

THE WAR OF ART by Steven Pressfield | Core Message - YouTube
Productivity Game
The book highlights the forms of resistance faced by artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, and others who are trying to break through creative barriers.

word play vs. classic Chinese text


The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the late Spring and Autumn period (roughly 5th century BC). The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu ("Master Sun"), is composed of 13 chapters. Each one is devoted to a different set of skills or art related to warfare and how it applies to military strategy and tactics.


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