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Here are some of my favorite Big Ideas from "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield. Hope you enjoy! :)
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[@Emantalks]

Best takeaway don't wait till you're fearless

[@HeroicBrian]

emmanuel hermanez Love that one! (Here's a video on how to conquer your fear you might dig as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaCZk5Z9oK5jh6c)

[@asmartbajan]

Something like what a former rector of my church once said: Don't wait till the ducks are all in a row, because they're _never_ all in a row!

[@FabioPintoTalks]

What resonates the most is when you mentioned that critics are usually projecting onto other people what they feel is important that they should be doing. It made me realize an area that I do that in. Thank you. Also, Some days I don't feel like getting out of bed, but when I do I don't feel like going back. Have a good one.

[@Btn1136]

Becoming conscious of our projections is really sobering. Tough in the short term, but an essential part of being authentic. For me, its an everyday battle.

[@adriangotti1717]

Hey Brian, I've been watching many of your videos in the past hour, you're doing such impressive job at translating Steven Pressfield's work. I'm profoundly connected to his stuff and love that you're spreading his unparalleled ideas. Thank you so much for perhaps braving thorough your own resistances and shipping this. It's for sure benefiting so many people, including me, hearing everything in this way. Grazie tanti. Adri

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Dude, that chalkboard looks SICK. Big improvement man. Lighting / quality looks spot on as well. -Clark

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Chalkboards are cool. screeching chalk, but no fumes!

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Every thing looks amazing, great improvement.

[@08lunaluna]

one of my favorite books read that years ago I have read it so many times!! and I love Turning Pro!! was sooooo excited when that came out!!

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[@baardeven1]

This is brilliant, definitely changed my perspective on things. Gotta read that book now. Thanks Brian, you are the man!

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[@PJStrawberry]

Thanks love this, especially like when I'm critical of others I'm usually not doing the work I need to do!

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[@sawsanbellaj]

awesome! that's so clear & inspiring & gives additional value to the War of Art. Thank you Brian!

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Ever since I suscribed to you now the amount of great audiobooks I listen to while working is just amazing, thank you so much!!

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[@KristyneKaye]

I'm really glad you did this one recently. This has been on my list for ages. It's one of those must reads so this is a good reminder for me. And, as I struggle to build my first professional creative venture I need to be reading this right now. Going to delve into your PN and then read the book, then come back. Thanks!

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Kristine Johnson Awesome, Christine!! Sending lots of love and excited to have fun together as you rock it creatively!! :)

[@musicwithaK]

Thanks very much I loved the idea about 9 o'clock - I really need to start doing this. 6am is probably the time for me when I could do an hour of creative work every day. Cheers Brian.

[@ismaelspechtintuition3519]

Great Video: short, sharp and clear.

[@brickblackbull]

So so awesome and insightful! I really needed to see and hear this advice...time to show up, do the work and be a pro. Thank you so much, I bought the book today and I'm reading it Wright now!

[@mosesbeard3795]

Love the videos thank you. I was just thinking how could Tai do it better, well this is it. Very well done. I try to read a book a day grabbing the big ideas so with your video and the notes I take throughout my reading nothing but pure Gold! Thanks again Im recommending this to everyone .Blessings

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Moses Beard That's awesome, Moses! Thanks for your kind words and support and inspiration on your own practices! Let's do this! :)

[@johnwarak5375]

Another fantastic review. i had a breakthrough due to your having covered this - have not read the book yet. Keep doing your awesome pro level work :-)

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[@PeaceboneGotFound]

I love the new chalkboard, Brian -- great background colour!

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[@bloggeries]

I need to read this book, thanks for this.

[@mykearm1520]

Thanks for the inspiration! You've got a great vibe

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Amazing video Brian, just loved it!!

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[@ICanThrive]

Absolutely love your videos and wisdom Brian, keeps getting better and better :) The first point “Throwing Up” is interesting, recently I watched a tv program where a comedian "PJ Gallagher" admitted to having bad stage fright before every single routine and he had been doing stand up for 10 years, it is clearly his passion and everything seems to flow well when he is on stage but his fear never went away, he tried 2 different techniques to help overcome the fear, during an NLP session he was made aware of the negative thought patterns he was thinking before every show, he was constantly focusing on the worst thing that could happen and asking himself negative questions almost subconsciously making him feel very fearful even hours before an event! He was taught how to break the thoughts and ask himself positive questions, focusing on really empowering thoughts which made him feel Really Good! Empowered and ready to go, he was on a radio show yesterday saying that since he had the NLP session he has never felt anxious before a show!! Tony Robbins also does “InCANtations” before he goes out on stage, he says it really gets him in "the zone” using his mind and body to serve people in the best way he can Irrational-fear really is a collection of disempowering thoughts, sometimes people can get over these fears by gradual exposure, other times that doesn’t work and NLP or similar can reprogram those thoughts into positive empowering feelings - then We Can Rock It! Much

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Jasonmc777 That's so good! And I agree. :) Here's a little video I did with my 30-second process to conquer fear! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaCZk5Z9oK5jh6c

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[@alderete74]

great presentation.

[@jackfussell3617]

This is one of my all time favorite books!

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Just heard about this book and by the comments I think I should get it as soon as I can :)

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I love you work Brian. I also write summaries and reviews and always check your videos to double check I'm not missing anything :)

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Hi Brain, I just can't thank you enough, you are truely , truely amazing modern day philosopher. I surfed ton of channels , but couldn't get anything better than yours. I wait to see every single week ( some times more than once a week ) all your uploads on latest books. As it turns out most of the books you give summary on turned out to be awesome, be it books on will power (kelly, roy ) or habits (duhigg) or mark divine etc

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[@WillGuthrieUK]

Oddly enough I've been toying with the idea of getting a copy of this book recently after a recommendation by Eric Kim over on his blog. Being a photographer and creative soul who struggles a bit with self doubt, I definitely felt inspired by this video as most of your points (that would be ALL of your points ;) resonate quite strongly with where I'm at presently. No more procrastination! Book on order and new subscriber right here. Cheers for taking the time to create and post: it's appreciated!

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[@AshleyCooperxo]

Awesome breakdown thanks! I loved the quote by Marcus Aurelius, it illustrates a frame of mind that I really try to maintain. This video made me super happy because I see how I am leaning towards the Pro in so many ways and in which areas need a tune up. So much of it is feeling the fear and doing it anyway! Looking forward to more Brian :)

[@HeroicBrian]

***** Right on, Ashley!! I appreciate your note and I'm excited for you!! And Amen to feeling the fear and doing it anyway! You might like this video I did on how to conquer fear with some more tips: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaCZk5Z9oK5jh6c

[@AshleyCooperxo]

***** Great thanks so much :) I will definitely check it out & looking forward!

[@HeroicBrian]

***** Awesome! :)

[@Esbenmad]

Awesome book!

[@skubastevesam]

Really cool looking chalkboard. These videos are gold.

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skubastevesam Thanks and thanks! :)

[@debstein8811]

LOVE this. I believe self doubt is self criticism. I have been a writer since age 6. I have written scii-fi, non fiction, nano stories, etc. It was like singing, which I have also done since age 6. I "studied it and analyzed it to death. So of course the "true love" died. Then I found this video! I want to blog, be a writer, etc because I KNOW I have talent and have recently been made aware of it yet again just by speaking the words. "Wow, the way you put words together, Deb" was what he said. "Writer. I could do that if I thought about it awhile, but it JUST COMES OUT OF YOU." Ok, I'm listening (again). I want to add something: I believe one way past resistance could be humor. LAUGHTER diffuses negativity and adds life force. Anyone want to dialogue more about this?

[@TipsterStu]

Thank you for reminding me that Henry Fonda is the throw up story... I still tell people that story myself and I had forgotten when I got it from

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[@alejandrosolano4064]

You have a great thing going on here. Congrats. Keep up the great work. Chalkboard is amazing. So much better than a white board and slides.

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Alejandro Solano Thank you, Alenjandro!!

[@slipnorris5882]

You got good taste in books. Mastery and the war of art

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SLIP NORRIS Thanks! Those are two of my favorites!

[@TravisHellstrom]

Loving it Bri! One of my favorite books. :)

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Travis Hellstrom So good and thanks!! :)

[@marthahcleary9092]

Strong overview, thank you! I'm now a subscriber.

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Martha Harrison Thank you for your kind words and support! Excited to share all that's in store! :)

[@janelufkin5687]

That was excellent! Thanks for talking about these ideas. I'm going pro!

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[@PJStrawberry]

thank you really helpful, love show up 9 o'clock going to do this!

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Best analysis of this book on youtube up to now...

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[@RoyGeorgeFlorida]

Good inspiration my friend thanks, loving liife is inspiration.

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Great job!

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New to the channel...great information will be looking forward to listening to some of your older videos ...

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[@Emileny96]

Am surprised he did not make a note for the theme of RESISTANCE. that's a key part of the book.

[@HeroicBrian]

The full PN has more on that! Check it here: www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/the-war-of-art-steven-pressfield/ Cheers, Zak Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@yehudahamaccabi9420]

Great video! Turn professional and stay professional, until a person dies.

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Yehuda HaMaccabi Thanks and amen to that! :)

[@gavinyates9189]

Sounds like a great book, another great book is Art and fear.

[@NealMFHarper]

Thanks for posting Brian, very encouraging, avoiding being a jackass whisperer is solid gold advise on criticism, and halarious, thanks again.

[@HeroicBrian]

+Neal MF Harper hehe. I laugh every time I even think of that line. So good. Thanks for your note, Neal!! More on that in this one (Troll Poop :): brianjohnson.me/philosophers-notes/show-your-work/ Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@naveengamini3445]

I liked no. 5 .. just do it and don’t wait for inspiration.. As part of no. 4, I really loved your perspective about don’t care about a person feedback who doesn’t love himself because he always dislikes everything like a habit.. Thanks for great insight

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[@SvenVerhaeghe91]

Thanks for these, I'm so glad I found you. Started reading a book a week, and because of these golden nuggets I read 5 more. Have an awesome day! Will join your membership stuff soon, btw you have a facebook page, twitter or other social media where people can find you?! You should be more popular :) But no doubt that will happen..

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This channel is awesome

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I just find you! And I'm happy for that.I think I'll spend a lot of time on your channel now ;)

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I signed up to your program. Love your stuff. Im using your info to but into video. Thank you.

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great book

[@mohamedamine6348]

I liked so much the fourth idea (critcism) it's original !. Thank you great job.

[@Emantalks]

Awesome video

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emmanuel hermanez Thanks, Emmanuel!

[@ComputerLunch]

thanks for the video

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[@idonotagree6993]

This is an AWESOME book - only IF and WHEN 1 can get through Procrastination..

[@Jack_all]

this book should be required reading for all creatives.

[@jasonplassaras2564]

"The War of Art" is inspired by the famous "The Art of War" Sun Tzu?? Seems great though! Thanks Brian!!1

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Costas Plassaras Yes! :)

[@jasonplassaras2564]

Cool! ;)

[@TipsterStu]

Been writing 1200 word short stories every morning for 25 days straight... the results speak for themselves... I should've done this years ago

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[@TipsterStu]

@@HeroicBrian it's not going to revolutionise literature but I've found a story I want to keep telling so I'm now 8 days (circa 8k words) into a vomit draft of a novel... #gottashowup

[@harryman11]

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."

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harryman11 So good.

[@harryman11]

Litany of Fear From the "Dune" book series for those wondering where it's from.

[@HeroicBrian]

harryman11 Yes! (And thanks for clarifying!)

[@amandaharig1978]

Always good to see another Herbert fan by way of implementation.

[@liabp6]

I might read the book soon. I am studying law and I am nearly finished.. But I really say for years now that I wanna be a musician. But I dont go pro as you described... Do you hae a tip to take Courage and start oer? I mean I am woking hard.. but for law not musi. Regards and thank you for the words. x

[@abhaymaheshwari2725]

Thanks

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[@simonweber2015]

Summon the muse. The start of that quote is just what lazy artists like to here, then the punch line right after that... 9am everyday!

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[@richardsrensen4219]

the most important subject for anybody in this life

[@chechebabe]

Great video! Esp the part about criticism!

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CheCheBabe Thanks!

[@49Billymack]

Nice presentation but I could have used more information on the nature of resistance and its unimaginable power to distract, the kinds of resistances that are going to assail you without let up, and the strategies that really do liken it to a battle in your mind. I've realized that all my life has not be a proposition of giving into fear, I never throw up, I'm never nervous . . . rather I'm ill prepared to fight because I don't understand the diabolical nature of the forces that oppose me. But nice job sir!! ;-)

[@viclindal2]

Good jon

[@psyenergy1]

So black board instead now? Nice!

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psyenergy1 hehehe. YAYUH! :)

[@liabp6]

:) Keep going regards!

[@fatihtaskin1594]

Thanks Brian. I feel that I do not need to read the book anymore. Do you think there is still more in the book that is worth to discover?

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Fatih Taskin YES!! Absolutely. There's way more in these books than I can possibly cover in 10 minutes. My intention is to share a wide variety of books and encourage you to go deeper into the ones that really grab you! Life changing stuff! :)

[@fatihtaskin1594]

***** Thanks man. I will definetely read it then.

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Fatih Taskin Awesome. I think you'll LOVE it! :)

[@xdeadyoungx]

I'm guilty of waiting for inspiration to strike, and even then I procrastinate. Its definitely the wrong move, forcing myself to start it's always beneficial even when uninspired

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[@Kube_Dog]

Crap, I think I'm in the peanut gallery right now.

[@TJ-eb9ex]

What about "The Resistance?!" Great video by the way.

[@maxfirefantasyreport]

Absolutely not true about fear. For some people there is no fear to begin with but for the rest of us, It DEFINITELY GOES AWAY. You know the absence of fear is possible but usually after you act despite its presence enough times that you know the outcome.. You only have fear because you have an attachment to the outcome, which is why comedians who dont care what anyone thinks are fearless on stage. They aren't attached to the outcome.

[@TheColonyRed]

focus is good but the question is! Is the camera in focus? :D

[@GarriTrooper]

n2s...must read this asap

[@killpioo2]

I dont think your camera is properly focused in this video. Thank you for the summary :] just listened to the audiobook start to finish.

[@liamanthonydalton6784]

Professional development or practice in taking it to the next level with investment.. time and money.. 1 year intensive to pro production

[@liamanthonydalton6784]

that is nice steady intensive body of work

[@liamanthonydalton6784]

the designs are already there as preliminary which makes for way less fear or concern of direction or knowing where to begin

[@northstarearthstar]

Best take away ...criticism....I'm not the jackass whisperer. It really is pple who don't love or even like themselves that love to criticize .... ty!! 💞

[@HeroicBrian]

EXACTLY. Daily practice. lol Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me

[@janelufkin5687]

The best part was 'Just show Up '

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[@Emantalks]

Nice chalk board

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emmanuel hermanez Why thank you! So fun. :)

[@shrijeetshivdekar9076]

SUMMARY amateurs think they need to get rid of all fear b4 work. pros know fear will always be there. its about feeling fear and still getting things done henry fonda throwing up example john elliott- bill Russell- he would throw up b4 every game and then shows up ** don't think that you have to get rid of fear completely ________________________________________________________________________________________ amateur= constantly worried about result pros= do the work. show up do the work, let the results take care of themselves, the result of you grinding day in and day out. focus on thins you need to master your craft ________________________________________________________________________________________ true love 1.amateur= to love amateur doesnt love his work enough if you love it enough you will turn pro if you love it, then think how will your life change if you pursue it as a pro ________________________________________________________________________________________ Criticism: other people and you criticizing others about their work sometimes others give good feedback, others who don't like themselves and then project insecurity upon others first those who donot love themselves, how can you be insecure because of that those who have grown give powerful and encouraging feedback when we criticize others, look in the mirror most criticism is when you haven't done something properly it is because you aren't doing work properly ________________________________________________________________________________________ 9'o clock i work only when inspiration strikes, which strikes at 9 am sharp thus you have to turn it day in and day out, irrespective of mood thusyou have to turn up/show up simply the act of showing up is a sign of doing work

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[@andrelefebvre5453]

Facebook blocks your video from being posted, citing it goes against its community standards. WEIRD!!!

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[@stuartbell8793]

5:10 what a great excuse to ignore criticism of any kind. Just b/c someone is hating doesn't mean they aren't right.

[@corbanyl]

I bought this book ("The war of art") after watching the other videos on "Turning Pro" and "Do the Work"... Well, this one is total trash not worth the money. It's so locked and preachy that it is almost unbearable to read for an atheist with knowledge on verbal manipulations, biases and a some knowledge on neurobiology. My philosopher note from this: NOT all books that somebody likes in youtube are worth the paper. Thanks for the lesson anyway. :)

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Amazing to hear that you're going out and getting your wisdom on! Not all books are for everyone! Keep optimizing + keep in touch! :) Zak | Team Optimize Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me