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Do the Work

By: Steven Pressfield
Narrated by: Steven Pressfield
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Could you be getting in your way of producing great work? Have you started a project but never finished? Would you like to do work that matters, but don't know where to start? The answer is Do the Work, a manifesto by best-selling author Steven Pressfield, that will show you that it’s not about better ideas, it’s about actually doing the work. Do the Work is a weapon against Resistance - a tool that will help you take action and successfully ship projects out the door.

“There is an enemy. There is an intelligent, active, malign force working against us. Step one is to recognize this. This recognition alone is enormously powerful. It saved my life, and it will save yours.” For other titles like Do the Work, visit thedominoproject.com for more information.

©2010 Steven Pressfield (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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Get your butt in gear and do the work.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Definitely recommended for anybody doing any type of creative work.

What did you like best about this story?

The straightforward talk about resistance to getting work done.

What about Steven Pressfield’s performance did you like?

I like his frank, nearly choppy, style.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes!

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This book echos in my head!

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Truly awakened me in many ways. Highly recommend

Truly awakened me in many ways. I highly recommended to it my entire team. Well, I actually made it a mandatory read. Self Mastery is Business Mastery

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Get fired up!

Pressfield is dangerous to read. You’ll get inspired to quit your job and chase your dreams. Should be sold by prescription only.

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Stephen Pressfield speaks from the heart

Great book with depth of understanding of the issues creative people encounter. You will enjoy reading it very, very much.

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remarkable

Would you listen to Do the Work again? Why?

A remarkable guide that elicits the need to be reread each year and near the beginning of every significant project and anytime that you just don't feel like doing the work. I guess I better read it again this evening...

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Amazing!!!

This book is a true eye opener. It really helps you break the barriers, that have been holding you back from greatness.

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Incredible perspective training

I love how some simple Steven describes resistance. Albeit it's still the greatest die in the our battles as entrepreneurs.

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Write Now!

“Do the Work” - like Pressfield’s other books - is the essential operating manual for writers who write, rather than merely pretending to. Listen!

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The Work

Full of insight and excellent ideas for “getting it done!” I suggest this to anyone trying to accomplish something that seems too difficult…like breaking a bad habit!

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A practical guide to finding motivation

Narrated in the prose of a novelist, Do the Work shows how to avoid distraction and push through the dragon of resistance. It's an excellent guide for people who, like me, struggle with attention deficit. Highly recommend.

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