Rec | THE WAR OF ART BY STEVEN PRESSFIELD

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kind of corny but still good wisdom. it's about battling the internal resistance to doing your work. i used to re-read it as a form of resistance, actually

@tree

May 8, 2024

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@tree

i'm practicing resistance right now

Jun 10, 2024

@suzie1025

A staple

Jun 9, 2024

@lucius

I have a grand disdain for ”self-help” but I really value the tools in this one

May 8, 2024

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