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.
Creates the Resistance framework — Pressfield's concept (that there is a universal internal force opposing all creative work, and that the only response is professional daily discipline rather than inspiration-waiting) is the most actionable single idea in the popular creative self-help genre.
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