Book description
The follow-up to his bestseller The War of Art, Turning Pro navigates the passage from the amateur life to a professional practice. "You don't need to take a course or buy a product. All you have to do is change your mind."--Steven PressfieldTURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT IT'S NOT EASY.When…
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1 author picked Turning Pro as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Pressfield explores the concept of resistance, the internal forces that hold us back from pursuing our deepest callings, and how committing to our craft transforms amateurs into professionals.
Meaningful living requires alignment with our true desires, not the stories or expectations imposed by others. Pressfield offers a direct and honest pathway for confronting fear and stepping into the life we are meant to lead.
I appreciate Pressfield’s straightforward style. This book helped me recognize how often we avoid our dreams out of fear or self-doubt. When we finally turn toward the work our soul is calling us to do and…
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