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Steven Pressfield- Inner Callings and Outer Worlds


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Author Steven Pressfield returns for his 3rd appearance on the show to discuss his latest book The Daily Pressfield . In this episode, Joe and Steve talk about:

  • How small, daily passages can change our lives
  • The power of answering your calling and the potential consequences of ignoring this internal pull
  • How to face and overcome Resistance, the force that inevitably shows up whenever we try to improve our lives
  • What happens when our inner and outer worlds come into alignment
  • Strategies to combat self-doubt
  • What Steve learned from Field Marshall Viscount Slim about thriving in chaos

Steven Pressfield is the author of The War of Art  which has sold over a millions copies globally and been translated into multiple languages. He is a master of historical fiction with Gates of Fire being on the required reading list at West Point and the the recommended reading list of the Joint Chiefs. His other books include A Man at Arms, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Artist's Journey, Tides of War, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Last of the Amazons, Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, Killing Rommel, The Profession, The Lion's Gate, The Warrior Ethos, The Authentic Swing, An American Jew, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, and The Knowledge.

Steve lives and writes in California. You can following him on IG @steven_pressfield. Sign up for his weekly writing newsletter at stevenpressfield.com

"It is one thing to study war, and another to live the warrior's life."

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