Book 7-the War of Art

I have heard of this book many times as a must read for anyone who is creative or desires to be creative. Tim Ferriss and many others talk about reading this book before any big project as a way to get their mind right.

What shocked me was how different the book is laid out, then what I was originally expecting. I’m not sure why, but the short chapters, with short and interesting illustrations caught my attention as they were much more adventurous and characterized than I was prepared for.

Pressfield, puts the procrastination battles into evil forms and describes the battle as a life or death situation, vs the expected prescription of get up, get coffee and write in 15 min blocks etc etc etc. Of course, I shouldn’t have been surprised, as this is much more engaging, and absolutely more motivating to get into the space and go kick some tail, otherwise you will be destroyed.

This short read, does need to get picked up more often that not, as it is fun, and motivating. I get it now. This is a must read, for everyone, creative or not.