Extended Summary - Do The Work: Based On The Book By Steven Pressfield

EXTENDED SUMMARY

DO THE WORK

BASED ON THE BOOK BY STEVEN PRESSFIELD

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CONTENT

Introduction to the Enemy - Resistance

The Nature and Power of Resistance

Identifying Other Obstacles and Cultivating Allies

Getting Started - Before You're Ready

Planning Your Project - The Three-Act Structure and Working Backwards

The Creative Process - Action, Reflection, and Trusting the Soup

The Universe's Response - Assistance and the Principles of Resistance

Navigating the Belly of the Beast - The Big Crash and Working Through It

The Final Hurdle - Shipping and Overcoming Fear of Success

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Do the Work by Steven Pressfield is a direct and practical guide focused on overcoming the internal obstacles that prevent individuals from completing their creative projects and achieving their goals. The book identifies a powerful force called Resistance, which manifests as fear, self-doubt, and procrastination, and seeks to derail any meaningful endeavor. Pressfield outlines the nature of this enemy and offers strategies and principles for confronting and defeating it. Using the analogy of a battle, the book encourages readers to take action and persevere in the face of these internal challenges to bring their ideas to fruition.

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Release date

Audiobook: March 22, 2025