3 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
Germanic chieftain of the Cherusci tribe — who, despite having served in the Roman auxiliary forces, organized and led the Germanic tribes to destroy three Roman legions (20,000 men) at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD — ending Roman expansion east of the Rhine.
Carlo (1899–1937) and Nello Rosselli — Italian Jewish brothers who were among the most important anti-fascist intellectuals of the 1930s — Carlo founding the Justice and Liberty movement in exile, both assassinated by French fascists in 1937 on Mussolini's orders.
Steven Pressfield's 2002 guide to overcoming creative procrastination — introducing the concept of 'the Resistance' (the internal force that prevents creative work) and 'turning pro' (the commitment to defeating it daily) — the most widely read book on creative discipline.