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The War of Art

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The “war of art” is not about genius, it’s about work. We can’t control the level of talent we’ve been given. We have no control over the nature of our gift. We can control how hard and how smart we work.

About Steven Pressfield

Best-selling author of The War of Art, Gates of Fire, Turning Pro, and many more

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