Steven Pressfield is a bestselling author of a number of both fiction and nonfiction books, such as The Legend of Bagger Vance and Tides of War. He also has bestselling classics on creativity, such as the War of Art and Turning Pro.

I have read and recommended many of Steven's books to my audience and fellow creatives over the years and am indebted to him, particularly for his work in The War of Art. Our recent conversation on my show focused on his most recent book, Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be, as well as a sneak preview into another book that will be released later this year!

Enjoy!

Highlights from the Show:

[00:00] Intro

[02:03] The War of Art

[03:30] Big "R" Resistance

[07:25] Turning Pro

[09:43] Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be

[17:46] The Cost of Not Pursuing Your Dreams

[19:01] Talent is Bullshit

[27:00] You want to do good work? Show me all your garbage

[32:22] Creative Process of Steven Pressfield

[42:58] The Risking Thing is Where the Best Stuff Lies

[56:50] The Hero's Journey

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