“The more fear we feel about a specific enterprise, the more certain we can be that that enterprise is important to us and to the growth of our soul,” Pressfield says. It means we’re invested and headed in the right direction. “The enemy is a very good teacher.” – the Dalai LamaĢ. Resistance takes on many forms of procrastination: Facebook, flat tires, crying babies, happy hour, etc. It lies to you, sneaks up on you and will devour you, if you let it. Resistance is a bitch, a way worse character than the Big, Bad Wolf. It’s out there, yes, but Pressfield would argue so much more of what you’re looking for is inside yourself.Ī few of my favorite pieces of advice and inspiration for entrepreneurs:ġ. This book is for artists, dreamers, creatives, entrepreneurs, those hoping for great inspiration, those wondering how to overcome self-doubt and how to beat procrastination, those going through the world with a fine-tooth comb, eager for the next idea, the next step of success. Read my notes below but don’t think twice about not spending the $7 to get your own copy off of Amazon. It’s nice to know even the top dogs don’t feel like they have it figured out. “The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident, the real one is scared to death,” says Pressfield. And he’s real, just as vulnerable as the rest of us. I underlined and starred something on every freaking page. The War of Art is one GIANT quote we should all burn deep into our brains and hearts.
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