Steven Pressfield on Overcoming Resistance and the Value of Discipline

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  • čas přidán 5. 10. 2022
  • On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast Ryan Holiday talks to author Steven Pressfield about his new book Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants To Be (www.thepaintedporch.com/produ..., how to do good work consistently, the importance of discipline, and more.
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    Steven Pressfield wrote for 27 years before he got his first novel published. During that time he worked 21 different jobs in eleven states. Steven taught school, drove tractor-trailers, worked in advertising and as a screenwriter in Hollywood. He worked on offshore oil rigs, and picked fruit as a migrant worker. His books include The War of Art (www.thepaintedporch.com/produ...) and Gates of Fire (www.thepaintedporch.com/produ....
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Komentáře • 82

  • @moeed789
    @moeed789 Před rokem +11

    Omg a podcast recording in natural light outside and some nature sounds is so refreshing

  • @rosaritamaria4414
    @rosaritamaria4414 Před rokem +35

    Steven Pressfield is my HERO! Thank you for posting this! His two books “The War of Art” and “Do the Work” are how I wrote four books while working full time. Love this man!
    ❤️❤️❤️

    • @truthseeker803
      @truthseeker803 Před rokem +2

      Could you please share with us which points of his book had the most impact on your performance? Thanks in advance

  • @peznino1
    @peznino1 Před rokem +16

    Ryan is a class act. He embodies an awful lot of what he teaches. I love how respectful he was in this conversation.

    • @w0nnafight
      @w0nnafight Před rokem +2

      why would he be disrespectful?

  • @TheGosslings
    @TheGosslings Před rokem +6

    Steve is such a class act. Full of wisdom, humility, humor and a kind heart. Everyone should check out his works, whether it be his motivational stuff or his fiction. You will be revitalized, like finding an oasis in the desert.

  • @GrowthMindsetChannel
    @GrowthMindsetChannel Před rokem +39

    "Discipline is doing what you hate to do, but nonetheless doing it like you love it" ~ Mike Tyson 💪🏻🚀

  • @tmikeporter
    @tmikeporter Před rokem +15

    This was huge for me...watching and listening. When I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer almost 4 years ago, I picked up my draft memoir and began to rewrite it. I wanted to tell my story for my family I'd leave behind. After holding back the cancer, I set it aside and instead focusing on my watercolor painting with a passion. Now that the cancer is back on my liver, I will reapply myself to the writing task. Thanks so much, Ryan. I've also bought your Discipline book for all my grandchildren. Keep it up, Pal.

    • @mmendi1114
      @mmendi1114 Před rokem +1

      hope you get better

    • @vconyoutube1
      @vconyoutube1 Před měsícem

      Hope you get better sir. And all the very best in your writing pursuit. From India.

  • @petersolberg1894
    @petersolberg1894 Před rokem +11

    It so totally makes sense that you are talking to this guy. I really admire him and yourself. One thing I have seen in common amongst successful people is that they look at failure simply as information. They don't react emotionally to failure but rather dispassionately.
    They say "Those are not the results I desired so let's try this" and they do that until they get the results they want.

  • @rockannie
    @rockannie Před rokem +6

    maybe a little of it is the chill porch vibe, but you two have such a relaxed, tuned in to each other/the ideas you bat around, vibe, like when folks really know and get one another and are a lot alike. it's like a familial thing. congrats on a great program, and thank you.

  • @aaronwimberleymbamsf5776

    love it- I had a soccer coach who used to say "leave it all on the field". I never understood it until recently, but to me it means you do as much as good as possible, while the game is going on.

  • @Ruprecttt
    @Ruprecttt Před rokem +6

    I wish this was 3 hours long. Amazing podcast!

  • @JonSolo
    @JonSolo Před rokem +14

    I just started re-reading The War of Art after having not opened it in a few years, so this talk couldn’t have been more perfect timing! Really enjoyed this. 💪🏼

  • @ericdraven3654
    @ericdraven3654 Před rokem +2

    This man, Steven, looks like such a nice guy.

  • @TheGosslings
    @TheGosslings Před rokem +2

    Love this conversation so much. I have been so busy with working multiple jobs lately, that I have neglected my writing. As a lifelong fan of Steve's (and, I'm proud to say, a friend as well), listening to you guys talk about discipline and writing and reading has reset my compass and encouraged me. Thank you for this amazing interview. We have a great time with "Uncle Steve" on the Gosslings but this interview is beautifully helpful. Kudos to Daily Stoic!

  • @growlandroll
    @growlandroll Před rokem +4

    This was beautiful to watch and reflect upon. Thank you so much Ryan and Steven!

  • @HauntedByHeroesX
    @HauntedByHeroesX Před rokem +1

    Great talk as always. Ryan asked thought provoking questions. I've always enjoyed listening to Stevens passions for writing, his creative process, and when he speaks on his craft of writing. He is always so passionate and gets excited. It really is inspiring, too know your true purpose in life, it shines through him.

  • @legendhcs9677
    @legendhcs9677 Před rokem +2

    Daily Stoic videos always make me feel more at peace

  • @Tobias_Edwards
    @Tobias_Edwards Před rokem +1

    aaahhh Pressfield. The War of Art changed my life. Can't wait to listen to this.

  • @catsteinhilb2880
    @catsteinhilb2880 Před rokem

    I’m these two are kismet souls. I’m not sure what I loved more, the content or the relationship. Steven Pressfield does not talk enough in the world

  • @Electronicsflippa
    @Electronicsflippa Před rokem +1

    If I had to read every book I've downloaded in audioform I would've only been able to read a few of them. For me audiobooks are very valuable and practical. I can download the information and listen to them throughout my day. I'm very handy so I use my free time to do things around the house and to work on my cars all while listening to my audiobooks.

  • @yorkshireaquatics9537
    @yorkshireaquatics9537 Před rokem +1

    OMG like you are just sat chatting with Steven Pressfield! Such an inspirational guy I used to stay up at night with a torch 🔦 reading his works like the Hot Gates was such an inspiration growing up and knowing what it meant to honour your country or way of being. What an incredible talk between two incredible people. Thank you for transforming lives through the wealth of the spread of knowledge 🙏

  • @amaurisantos798
    @amaurisantos798 Před rokem +3

    That talk about discipline was exactly what I need. Is time to me get discipline and move towards what the second dimension want from me in this time life

    • @amaurisantos798
      @amaurisantos798 Před rokem

      Do you have a email, I have something that you May be interested about it sr

    • @R3lik5
      @R3lik5 Před rokem

      @@amaurisantos798 that’s a bot dude. No name or checkmark

  • @akbarraza1171
    @akbarraza1171 Před rokem +1

    This is such an amazing conversation! loved the part on discipline and writing challenges! Keep up the great work, Ryan! You inspire me to READ!

  • @drewa1999
    @drewa1999 Před rokem +1

    Definitely awesome chat! Though I do think it is important to temper "always showing up" with some off time/relaxing to avoid burnout.

  • @racuntiktokers
    @racuntiktokers Před rokem +3

    Awesome 💯
    *I totally agree with your video, thank you for presenting it so well 🙏*

    • @garagawz
      @garagawz Před rokem

      The best daily stoic 🤗 thanks bro

  • @MosesRabuka
    @MosesRabuka Před rokem +3

    I don’t wanna do anything that somebody else can do, I wanna do only those things that I can do

  • @cherrlyn381
    @cherrlyn381 Před 5 měsíci

    Wow. SO helpful. Thank you!

  • @NataliaDiazJackson
    @NataliaDiazJackson Před rokem +1

    Not everybody laughs. Ethnic people around the world are still very much in touch with the dreamtime youre speaking of.

  • @S_Edward_Burns_ArtsEditor

    Thank you both. Carry on!

  • @Clownlife432
    @Clownlife432 Před rokem

    18:27 this is a principle in economics called comparative advantage. Thomas Sowell covers this well in basic economics for anyone interested.

  • @rizab.9130
    @rizab.9130 Před rokem +1

    Brilliant! love you both

  • @ericdraven3654
    @ericdraven3654 Před rokem +1

    I recently read The war of art. Great stuff. Regards from Spain

  • @durianwalker
    @durianwalker Před rokem +1

    4th hour is the new goal

  • @duarteestelita8938
    @duarteestelita8938 Před rokem

    You closed the conversation and i was like.. : _ oh.. is that 1hr, already?!
    I wish you had done twice the length..
    Thanks so much for this ;) ,
    To both!

  • @GetUnlabeled
    @GetUnlabeled Před rokem

    Discipline is what I am currently chasing

  • @diegonayalazo
    @diegonayalazo Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing

  • @Dad_K
    @Dad_K Před rokem

    Very nice

  • @drewbsn
    @drewbsn Před rokem +2

    Why not look at the guest? Great discussion. Came here from MFM

  • @ColossusFitness
    @ColossusFitness Před rokem +2

    I ordered a signed version of your book and paid a lot to ship it to my country and it wasn't even signed :(

  • @ShelterDogs
    @ShelterDogs Před rokem

    Loved the interview. Although, that Tom Brady segment felt a little awkward. It's weird, I was thinking Marcus Aurelius's brutal winters in Northern Germany were some how going to be mentioned here. But it wasn't to be.

  • @RealziesCuts
    @RealziesCuts Před rokem

    Non Writing stuff is worth your time when you’ve been at work all day and you’ve been to the gym and you’re finally at home and you have the Xbox series X 💫🏆🎮🥇

  • @koperto4169
    @koperto4169 Před rokem

    The man on left has Ego XXXL but Steven is cool 👏

  • @MuhammadAli-db2wr
    @MuhammadAli-db2wr Před rokem +1

    👍👍

  • @Arunav_Gogoi
    @Arunav_Gogoi Před rokem +1

    You should definitely interview robin sharma, author of “5am Club”

    • @LisaMarie-rh5yn
      @LisaMarie-rh5yn Před rokem

      Omg I cannot tolerate Robin Sharma. Ugh! Love Ryan & Steven though! ❤

  • @grublet13
    @grublet13 Před 10 měsíci +1

    The phrase is the “separates the boys from the men” not the “boys from the girls” lol

  • @link6563
    @link6563 Před rokem

    I can assure you the Spartans were not sitting around saying, come on guys lets slow this down we don't want to burn out. I know they are coming to kill us but think about your long term health, lets just pace ourselves and relax a little. I just can't see that image in my head

  • @MassMultiplayer
    @MassMultiplayer Před rokem

    so true that "we dont know when nuggets drops" so the art grind is very vague, the vibe of not feeling it making jewels, and something you in the zone and its average.
    very true facinating. the resistance part is well said, i feel like its a bit nihilism and "whatever" make best guitar solo improvisation. work less for writting. writting for me is more random. its more about capturing when thye happen than forcing them to breed. but since im vegan id say forcing them to grow. wink wink good one right lol.
    roam wildly with guitar hunting riff, but more a trapper for writing, being aware and notice the thought happening than trying to forc idea thought to apear or come.
    they are wild bird that can be easily unnoticed, those thought fly by, not saved, not considered. Beautifull wild bird that fly by silently unnoticed : the tousands of thoughts that i havnt noticed-considered-captured-saved-deconstructed-challenged . its a bit obsessive. i love it tho, and so does my ego.
    For music i try forget everything and let go, for Writting i try wonder and lisent (to others and myself, to triggers the capture)

    • @MassMultiplayer
      @MassMultiplayer Před rokem

      this has to be one of the funniest and deepest writing discussion ive heard xD i love writing but dong dig the writing discussion itself, even tho i get what you say and the subtile angles. delicious.. dont loose momentum of the fact the jist (use memory for later like this) wich alreayd do, think quik, polish later. yep fear let go. who care, improvise alot .
      ive seen heard so many artist that try make perfect song but end up having 2 3 scared song they never show and wait the ultimate gem.
      bruu i machingun tousand image hudnread page . i completly fine if 90% of my stuff is pure crap. i just cant stop writing drawing and making music
      (check my metal music if yo into this, i sell nothing , free forever )

  • @caroleirwin2727
    @caroleirwin2727 Před rokem

    I'm a binge painter! Lol

  • @DJSTOEK
    @DJSTOEK Před rokem

    😷🖤💀🖤😷

  • @Ismael2019pop
    @Ismael2019pop Před rokem +1

    I thought this was the Jewish guy from the Sopranos 😅

  • @link6563
    @link6563 Před rokem

    Momentum would be what you literally need to push past resistance. to get momentum you need speed...... That is the basic laws of physics or some bs

  • @durianwalker
    @durianwalker Před rokem +1

    How is it possible that Steve has less net-worth than Ryan?

  • @holdfastgloves
    @holdfastgloves Před rokem +1

    Love Steven, such a professional and caring person. I am not a fan of the lack of eye contact/body language from Ryan with how the seating is. Comes across as flippant and disrespectful to his guest. Just my $0.02

  • @logandaniel3742
    @logandaniel3742 Před rokem

    So I should quit my car sales job

  • @FromTh1sDayForward
    @FromTh1sDayForward Před 3 měsíci

    Great interview but DAMN Ryan says “like” waaay too much. It’s distracting.

  • @PAKallman
    @PAKallman Před rokem

    Best team in history of sports is inaccurate- Bulls all day.

    • @PAKallman
      @PAKallman Před rokem

      First time ive ever heard ryan be wrong

  • @labornurse
    @labornurse Před rokem +2

    The phrase follow your heart is so so wrong.

    • @liyuche2695
      @liyuche2695 Před rokem +1

      how so

    • @labornurse
      @labornurse Před rokem +1

      @@liyuche2695 feelings come and go, got to check things with the rational mind.

    • @PAKallman
      @PAKallman Před rokem

      @@labornurse why not both?

    • @LeeAdrian777
      @LeeAdrian777 Před 11 měsíci +1

      The bible says the heart is deceitfully wicked. Or something along those lines.

  • @andreastierbach6507
    @andreastierbach6507 Před 10 měsíci

    Ryan looks like a guy that likes to talk much instead of doing.