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Across 1 conversation, Steven Pressfield ranges across fear, resistance, war. Steven Pressfield views war as a metaphor for personal struggle, seeing it as an expression of the human need to conquer. The creative process is likened to a battle against resistance, with success requiring mental and physical preparation.
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previewPressfield argues that 90% of a writer's success is due to training, with only 10% attributed to genetics, emphasizing the importance of hard work over innate talent.
#102Steven Pressfield: The War of Art
The creative process is seen as a partnership between the conscious artist and an external muse, requiring patience and practice to clear the channel for creativity.
#102Steven Pressfield: The War of Art
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