作者:
Steven Pressfield
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史蒂文·普莱斯菲尔德 出版社: Warner Books 副标题: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles 出版年: 2003-4-1 页数: 165 定价: USD 12.95 装帧: Paperback ISBN: 9780446691437
A succinct, engaging, and practical guide for succeeding in any creative sphere, The War of Art is nothing less than Sun-Tzu for the soul.
What keeps so many of us from doing what we long to do?
Why is there a naysayer within? How can we avoid the roadblocks of any creative endeavor—be it starting up a dream business venture, writing a novel, or painting a masterpiece?
A succinct, engaging, and practical guide for succeeding in any creative sphere, The War of Art is nothing less than Sun-Tzu for the soul.
What keeps so many of us from doing what we long to do?
Why is there a naysayer within? How can we avoid the roadblocks of any creative endeavor—be it starting up a dream business venture, writing a novel, or painting a masterpiece?
Bestselling novelist Steven Pressfield identifies the enemy that every one of us must face, outlines a battle plan to conquer this internal foe, then pinpoints just how to achieve the greatest success.
The War of Art emphasizes the resolve needed to recognize and overcome the obstacles of ambition and then effectively shows how to reach the highest level of creative discipline.
Think of it as tough love . . . for yourself.
Whether an artist, writer or business person, this simple, personal, and no-nonsense book will inspire you to seize the potential of your life.
Steven Pressfield is the author of The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, Tides of War, Last of the Amazons, Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, Killing Rommel, The Profession, The Lion's Gate, The War of Art, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Warrior Ethos, The Authentic Swing, An American Jew, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, The Knowledge, and The Artist's Journey.
Steven Pressfield is the author of The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, Tides of War, Last of the Amazons, Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, Killing Rommel, The Profession, The Lion's Gate, The War of Art, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Warrior Ethos, The Authentic Swing, An American Jew, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, The Knowledge, and The Artist's Journey.
His debut novel, The Legend of Bagger Vance, was adapted for screen. A film of the same title was released in 2000, directed by Robert Redford and starring Matt Damon, Will Smith and Charlize Theron.
His father was in the Navy, and he was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, in 1943. Since graduating from Duke University in 1965, he has been a U.S. Marine, an advertising copywriter, schoolteacher, tractor-trailer driver, bartender, oilfield roustabout, attendant in a mental hospital and screenwriter.
His struggles to earn a living as a writer (it took seventeen years to get the first paycheck) are detailed in The War of Art, Turning Pro, The Authentic Swing, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, and The Knowledge.
There's a recurring character in his books, named Telamon, a mercenary of ancient days. Telamon doesn't say much. He rarely gets hurt or wounded. And he never seems to age. His view of the profession of arms is a lot like Pressfield's conception of art and the artist:
"It is one thing to study war, and another to live the warrior's life."
A PROFESSIONAL:
Someone once asked Somerset Maugham if he wrote on a schedule or only when struck by inspiration. "I write only when inspiration strikes," he replied. "Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp."
That's a pro.
In terms of Resistance, Maugham was saying, "I despise Resistance; I will not let it faze me; I will sit down and do my work." (查看原文)
RESISTANCE AND ISOLATION:
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It is a commonplace among artists and children at play that they're not aware of time or solitude while they're chasing their vision. The hours fly. The sculptress and the tree-climbing tyke both look up blinking when Mom calls, "Suppertime!" (查看原文)
已经很少能看完一本新书，也很少哭。Steven Pressfield的“The War of Art”（艺术的战争）是一口气在手机上看完的，如果没记错的话，中间有落泪。 好莱坞编剧教父Robert McKee说Steve的这本书是为他写的。我只能说，每个人看的时候都会觉得是为自己而写的。 这本书是为每个人...
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1 有用 Marvin 2015-12-22 09:24:58
Resistance 讲的很癖精！后半本不知道在讲什么...
6 有用 Joincle 2015-05-25 13:57:15
该书主要分四块，第1，2和4都可以，讲述Resistence，Professionism和Territoriy。思路基本是超越Resistence，转向Profession，拓展自己领域的Territory。创新思维处在低谷时翻翻很不错。
10 有用 小晨 2011-05-06 17:29:09
这个如果是个系列blog会更好，一天一篇，比集成书一气看下来效果好。就好像Seth Godin说，他那本短短的低谷足足写了他8年，如果你一口气看下来，一定是吃力且浪费的。启发也许是个瞬间的事，但是进步却是一点一点积累出来的。后话，典型美国人写的书，不差，但太说教太正面了也就不讨巧了。
1 有用 缪然 2020-04-13 17:13:30
哈哈哈哈，同义词大全+心灵鸡汤
2 有用 晏如 2014-06-06 01:59:07
文风如果不是越来越神叨叨的，还是一本不错的书。