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The Rich Roll Podcast

Steven Pressfield: Battle Resistance, Master Your Craft, & Pursue Your Calling

The Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture

4.812.9K Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2023

⏱️ 125 minutes

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Summary

Here to wax poetic on all things creativity, battling resistance, and answering your calling is wise master of the creative process Steven Pressfield, returning for his second appearance on the show (his first being episode #584). Steven is a prolific writer and thinker known for his profound insights into the creative process and the psychology of success. He has over 20 books to his name, and his works The War of Art, Do The Work, and Turning Pro have inspired and motivated millions of readers worldwide to embrace their creative compulsions and pursue their dreams with conviction and determination. Packed with actionable advice to inform your creative process, I have no doubt that Steven’s words will serve you no matter where you are on your creative journey. Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: Thesis: takethesis.com/RICHROLL Momentous: LiveMomentous.com/richroll Seed: seed.com/RICHROLL BetterHelp: BetterHelp.com/richroll Voicing Change II: richroll.com/voicingchangeII Peace + Plants, Rich

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0:42.7

Okay, let's do the show.

1:02.2

The Rich Roll Podcast.

1:07.2

You can start out as a bum where you really can't do it, you know, and over time you can

1:14.4

actually learn.

1:16.1

You can get better.

1:17.1

There is hope.

1:18.1

It does happen.

1:19.1

Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast.

1:21.6

All is right in the world because my friend Steven Pressfield is back in the studio returning

1:27.6

for his second appearance on the show and it is all glorious.

1:33.1

The person that's toiling in obscurity, trying to learn a craft or to bring forth whatever

1:39.6

it is inside of him, I really do believe that God's watch over that person.

1:44.4

For those who are unfamiliar, Steven is a prolific writer and prolific thinker known best for

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