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The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

A Creative Ass Kicking

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

February 4, 2024 by Tereasa Leave a Comment

I have a goal this year to balance out my fiction with non-fiction books that will inspire me – or give me “a kick in the ass,” as quoted on the front of The War of Art. I actually meant to reread Do the Work, also by Steven Pressfield, but mis-remembered which book I read previously. While written for writers, Pressfield’s book is filled with creative ‘ass kicking’s’ for anyone who finds themselves putting off the work they should be doing. The War of Art […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: break through, creative battles, self help-ish, Steven Pressfield

Tereasa's CBR16 Review No:5 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: break through, creative battles, self help-ish, Steven Pressfield ·
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Do Fly – How to Take Off Creatively

Do Fly by Gavin Strange

January 22, 2024 by Tereasa Leave a Comment

I first encountered the joy that is Gavin Strange during Adobe Max in 2021. I was inspired by Gavin’s talk – he spoke on how he created his success and was hired for his job at Aardman Animations as a designer and director. (Gavin also has his non-Aardman work at JamFactory.) What I found inspiring about Gavin is much of his knowledge of creative creation is self-taught. He urges us to not deny our urges to learn and discover. “The more you open yourself up […]

Filed Under: Featured, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Gavin Strange, Quick read, self help-ish

Tereasa's CBR16 Review No:1 · Genres: Featured, Non-Fiction · Tags: Gavin Strange, Quick read, self help-ish ·
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If You’re Not a Good Listener, This Could Help

You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters by Kate Murphy

May 30, 2020 by cheerbrarian Leave a Comment

Once again, my pals (in my head, not pals as far as they know) Rider, Julia and Tod of the bestest book podcast in the land, Literary Disco, have brought onto my radar that I a) didn’t know about b) wanted to read c) needed to read d) really liked. What more could you ask? I am the first to say I’m not a very good listener. I mean, other people have likely said it, but I probably didn’t hear them #listeningjoke I have been […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: communication skills, kate murphy, literary disco, self help-ish, you're not listening

cheerbrarian's CBR12 Review No:18 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: communication skills, kate murphy, literary disco, self help-ish, you're not listening ·
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