Every sun casts a shadow, and genius’s shadow is Resistance.
STEVEN PRESSFIELDThe amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist.
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Slay that dragon once, and he will never have power over you again.
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When we turn pro we stop running from our fears. We turn around and face them.
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In my experience, depth of work consists of two components. The first is recklessness; the second is discipline.
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The best and only thing that one artist can do for another is to serve as an example and an inspiration.
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The last thing we want is to remain as we are.
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The professional loves her work. She is invested in it wholeheartedly. But she does not forget that the work is not her.
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Resistance by definition is self-sabotage.
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Playing the game for money produces the proper professional attitude. It inculcates the lunch-pail state of mind that shows up for work despite rain or snow or dark of night and slugs it out day after day.
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The Spartans say that any army may win while it still has legs under it; the real test comes when all strength is fled and the men must produce victory on will alone.
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Don’t prepare. Begin. Our enemy is not lack of preparation. The enemy is resistance, our chattering brain producing excuses. Start before you are ready.
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The most pernicious aspect of procrastination is that it can become a habit. We don’t just put off our lives today; we put them off till our deathbed.
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The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.
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I wrote in the War of Art that I could divide my life neatly into two parts: before turning pro and after. After is better.
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Figure out what scares you the most and do that first.
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Resistance will tell you anything to keep you from doing your work.
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