Steven Pressfield
Steven Pressfield
Steven Pressfieldis an American author, of historical fiction and non-fiction, and screenplays...
NationalityAmerican
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CountryUnited States of America
Steven Pressfield quotes about
answering born call less resistance stunts yield
The more important a call to action is to our soul's evolution, the more Resistance we will feel about answering it. But to yield to Resistance deforms our spirit. It stunts us and makes us less than we are and were born to be.
destiny never-forget moments
Never forget: This very moment, we can change our lives. There never was a moment, and never will be, when we are without the power to alter our destiny.
enemy preparation brain
Don't prepare. Begin. Our enemy is not lack of preparation. The enemy is resistance, our chattering brain producing excuses. Start before you are ready.
differences habit bad-habits
The difference between an amateur and a professional is in their habits. An amateur has amateur habits. A professional has professional habits. We can never free ourselves from habit. But we can replace bad habits with good ones.
dragons knights battle
The only intercourse possible between the knight and the dragon is battle.
tweet
The amateur tweets. The pro works.
differences priorities important
The Principle of Priority states (a) you must know the difference between what is urgent and what is important, and (b) you must do what’s important first.
resistance heard felt
Resistance cannot be seen, touched, heard, or smelled. But it can be felt.
parent facts trouble
The part we create from can't be touched by anything our parents did, or society did. That part is unsullied, uncorrupted; soundproof, waterproof, and bulletproof. In fact, the more troubles we've got, the better and richer that part becomes.
mum superstitious
I'm superstitious. I keep mum while I'm working on something.
serendipity purpose unseen-forces
When we sit down day after day and keep grinding, something mysterious starts to happen... Unseen forces enlist in our cause; serendipity reinforces our purpose.
numbers dvds quality
Traditional publishers will be dominant, and they should be because they really do assure quality. But eBooks, which are huge already, are going to eclipse everything. They will save traditional publishing the way DVDs saved movie studios (for a while) and they'll greatly expand the number of readers.
lasts earth persons
Of any activity you do, ask yourself: If I were the last person on earth, would I still do it?
resistance months foundation
Don't prepare, do. Don't let Resistance sucker you into wasting months on background, foundation, planning. All that can come later.