• The Artist's Journey

  • The Wake of the Hero's Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning
  • By: Steven Pressfield
  • Narrated by: Steven Pressfield
  • Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,081 ratings)

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The Artist's Journey

By: Steven Pressfield
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I have a theory about the "Hero's Journey". We all have one. We have many, in fact. But our primary hero's journey is the passage we live out, in real life, before we find our calling. The hero's journey ends when, like Odysseus, we return home to Ithaca, to the place from which we started.

What then?

The passage that comes next is the "Artist's Journey".

On our artist's journey, we move past resistance and past self-sabotage. We discover our true selves and our authentic calling, and we produce the works we were born to create.

You are an artist too - whether you realize it or not, whether you like it or not - and you have an artist's journey. Will you live it out? Will you follow your muse and do the work you were born to do?

Ready or not, you are called.

©2018 Black Irish Books, LLC (P)2018 Black Irish Book, LLC

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Awesome

As always Steve does a fantastic job. This book is amazing. Glad he went into the mystical aspects of this work.

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The author has given us a map, use accordingly!

Written from the heart, Mr P is a man who knows the journey. ❤️ forever

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Needed for inspiration ✨

Great listen with a great amount of positive reinforcement on what it means to struggle with being an artist.

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Another Epic Pressfield Book

Another brilliant book by Steven Pressfield. I LOVE that Steven read the audio version! Our audience is creators: writers, artists, entrepreneurs... anyone creating anything, and the struggles Pressfield talks about is uber real, and just as uber avoidable. Steven inspires us to win the battle against the dragon of resistance, in the words and wisdom of one who has done just that. Master... Steven Pressfield, author extraordinaire... thank you for your legacy to the world.

LeAura Alderson
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a nod to the magic that lies within the artist

This book is a kick in the pants with a bit of whimsy. Steven Pressfield delivers his deeply personal ideas on what it means to be an artist. this is a book that I return to again and again. It is filled with bite-sized chunks of wisdom and advice. there are ideas here that will inspire you, maybe even propel you forward. there is an undeniable charm in understanding that your work is heroic. There is power and knowing that others have gone before and had the troubles you've had.

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A journey to your artistic soul

wonderful, inspiring and a true journey to your artist's soul. Highly recommended! Thanks you again Mr. Pressfield for your most appreciated books.

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Wow Steven

If this book doesn’t wake you up nothing will. Some will shake this off as mumbo jumbo others will create the next symphony. You decide.

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To listen to over and over again.

One of the most inspiring books ever written on art, creativity and destiny. A precious companion. Thank you, Steven.

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Winter Solstice 12/21/2018

Listen to this book before this day is over.

If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.

– Gospel of Thomas

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doesn't disappoint after war of art

art is serious shit. trust that. think twice if you dare trying. the muse ain't cheap

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