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Do the Work

Written by: Steven Pressfield
Narrated by: Steven Pressfield
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Could you be getting in your way of producing great work? Have you started a project but never finished? Would you like to do work that matters, but don't know where to start? The answer is Do the Work, a manifesto by best-selling author Steven Pressfield, that will show you that it’s not about better ideas, it’s about actually doing the work. Do the Work is a weapon against Resistance - a tool that will help you take action and successfully ship projects out the door.

“There is an enemy. There is an intelligent, active, malign force working against us. Step one is to recognize this. This recognition alone is enormously powerful. It saved my life, and it will save yours.” For other titles like Do the Work, visit thedominoproject.com for more information.

©2010 Steven Pressfield (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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short and right on point.

in this short book I found all the key elements to mentally prepare and deal with a new project successfully. only one goir long...essential and memorable.

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Great read!

Great book talking about resistence! Great read and description of what we resist will persist.

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I love Steven Pressfield’s books

I’ve gone through a bunch of Pressfield’s audible books, both read by him and read and summarized by others. I have to say the power in Pressfield’s voice when he reads his books gets me in the soul.

Ah, the passion. He’s like any great leader calling his troops to action. He calls ME to action, and whenever I hear those sirens of self-doubt creeping into my mind and telling me my writing sucks, I play one of his audiobooks.

But the secret... it HAS to be Pressfield narrating. His passion for this topic flows, giving the ice cream a layer of warm caramel sauce.

Slay your internal dragons of Resistance.

Keep going. Send that ship sailing and keep writing!

Cheers!

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Somewhat Too Short

I resonated with the advice in this book. It’s like a swift kick in the pants. Wakes you up and sets you in your way.

And. . . Short enough to read, practice, repeat.

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good résume of the war of art

Whenever I get a lower drive/motivation, I jump in this audiobook first thing in the morning with à good espresso. Time to work.

When I run and I start to feel the burn, pain, crash, I refocus and repeat in my head "do the work"

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Worth a listen

Was not sure what to expect from this book. Was pleasantly surprised by the content and delivery by the author. Filled with some humorous notes and some advice worth giving a listen.

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Exactly what I needed

Don’t bother listening to this audiobook UNLESS you are committed to writing your book or doing your project!!
This was the perfect ‘Kick in the Butt’ that I needed!!

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