Books The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles  by Steven Pressfield (Author)

"The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles" by Steven Pressfield is a motivational guide aimed at helping creators overcome the internal obstacles that prevent them from doing their best work. Pressfield identifies this adversary as "Resistance," a force that manifests as fear, procrastination, self-doubt, and distraction, blocking creative endeavors and personal growth.

The book is divided into three parts: the first focuses on identifying and understanding Resistance; the second offers strategies to overcome it, emphasizing professionalism, discipline, and commitment to the craft; and the third discusses the role of inspiration and the higher calling of the artist. Pressfield stresses that Resistance is most powerful just before a breakthrough and that persistence and daily practice are essential to defeat it.