Member Reviews

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  • Rated 4 stars

  “This book is a swift kick in the keister for anyone involved in creative endeavors. Or those that want to be. Or those that should be and have filled their days with excuses instead of following their muse. Steven Pressman has given a gift to those people of a strategy for identifying and overcoming what he calls Resistance (and what is usually labeled Procrastination). Read this book. Then go and do what you were created to do.”

  Zot79 wrote this review Monday, July 14 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “If you are interested in creative work and issues like "writer's block", this is the next two books you will read. I rushed through it so I could read it again!”

  Corey P wrote this review Tuesday, March 18 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “I loved this book. It gets pretty flighty towards the end, IMHO, but the discussion of resistance was extremely valuable to me. I also want to point out that I had a question about the book and I e-mailed Steven, and he e-mailed me back and answered my question... the next day. ”

  richardmac wrote this review Wednesday, February 6 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “For all of you procrastinators out there, GET THIS BOOK. It's a quick, easy read and may just light the fire under your butt that you need. ”

  Mary M wrote this review Monday, January 7 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “stephen pressfield has crafted the most amazing psychology book for anyone who is creative. it's the soundest kick in the pants that any writer, musician, artist or creative type could need. changed my creative outlook.”

  Summer O wrote this review Thursday, November 8 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “Stunning, beautifully written meditation on the dangers the artist faces daily. I wrote a lengthier post on my blog about my own version of Resistance(the cunning, shape-shifting foe of creative output) that expounds on it. ”

  communicatrix wrote this review Tuesday, September 18 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “Very useful as a therapeutic guideline for struggeling artists. Especially the thoughts on Resistance are spot on.”

  Whiteberg wrote this review Thursday, September 13 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “If you've ever had a crisis of confidence or felt like your creativity has leaked away, you need this book. In no nonsense language Steven presents it like it is. You gotta do the work. Every day is a new battle. Refreshingly un-pc. Excellent!”

  Jen wrote this review Wednesday, September 5 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “This book changed the way I work! It also changed the way I think. Steven Pressfield has hit the nail on the head when it comes to the difference between professionals and amateurs. If you are ready to join the world of professionals....read and heed this book.
  
  Kudos Steven Pressfield.”

  DonnaCutting wrote this review Sunday, August 26 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 1 stars

  “I feel awful saying this, but I hated this. The author encourages the reader to write, and write often. Unfortunately, his book is total rubbish. It would have made much more sense for him to make stickers that said: "Bum Glue: Just Write!" Instead he goes on and on about "Resistence" which makes you not want to write, the "Professional" who writes, and something weird about how "Angels" give us the power to write. At least it was short.”

  elexaish wrote this review Thursday, August 2 2007. ( reply | permalink )