Steven Pressfield
Steven Pressfield
Steven Pressfieldis an American author, of historical fiction and non-fiction, and screenplays...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
CountryUnited States of America
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.
dragons knights battle
The only intercourse possible between the knight and the dragon is battle.
tweet
The amateur tweets. The pro works.
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.
resistance lines finish-line
Resistance is greatest just before the finish line.
uncharted-waters bears scared
The professional tackles the project that will make him stretch. He takes on the assignment that will bear him into uncharted waters, compel him to explore unconscious parts of himself. Is he scared? Hell, yes. He's petrified.
resistance aim
Its [Resistance] aim is to shove us away, distract us from doing our work.
resistance
Resistance is implacable, intractable, indefatigable.