📚 12 Books mentioned in "Steven Pressfield on Overcoming Resistance and the Value of Discipline" of The Daily Stoic

And then I still had a book that I was writing, this is when I was writing Courage, and I felt like I was so much more locked in on that book.

The guest, Steven Pressfield, shares his experience of writing a book titled *Courage*, describing how he felt increasingly focused and engaged in the work.

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Ah, yeah, yeah, that was in your book about discipline.

In this segment, guest Steven Pressfield references a quote from Ryan Holiday's book, *Discipline is Destiny*, highlighting the theme of discipline discussed in the episode.

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Thank you very much, Steven So everyone should buy 'Discipline is Destiny.'

In this segment, the guest, Steven Pressfield, encourages everyone to purchase Ryan Holiday's book titled *Discipline is Destiny*.

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You know, and I think that where my attention goes when I'm really doing it right, like if I'm writing a book like Gates of Fire or something like that, my attention goes to that world that is being created kind of through me, but not by me in the moment, you know?

In this segment, guest Steven Pressfield discusses his book *Gates of Fire*, highlighting how his focus and awareness shift when he immerses himself in the creative process.

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As always, I love all your work—'The War of Art,' 'The Artist's Journey,' 'Gates of Fire'—I've loved all your stuff.

In this segment, the host, Ryan, expresses his admiration for the guest, Steven Pressfield, mentioning some of Pressfield's notable works, including *Gates of Fire*.

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There you recommended this John Steinbeck book to me, Journal of a Novel.

Ryan, the host, refers to a recommendation made by Steven Pressfield regarding the book *Journal of a Novel* by John Steinbeck.

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Two days later, one year later, I started Lives; like I realized I was sort of almost unconsciously on a schedule of starting a book on this day five years in a row. Wow.

In this segment, host Ryan Holiday reflects on an annual tradition he has developed over the years, where he begins reading a book around this time each year. He specifically mentions starting his book *Lives*, which is subtitled *Lives of the Stoics*, highlighting this practice.

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In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius asks yourself at every moment, is this task essential?

The podcast discusses *Meditations* by Marcus Aurelius, highlighting a significant question posed in the book that encourages reflection on the essential nature of tasks.

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And well, it's so, it's called the one line a day journal, and each page has five slots on it.

In this segment, Ryan discusses a specific journaling method he practices, referring to it as the *One Line a Day Journal*, which features pages designed with five slots for daily entries.

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As always, I love all your work—'The War of Art,' 'The Artist's Journey,' 'Gates of Fire'—I've loved all your stuff.

In this segment, the host Ryan expresses his admiration for the guest Steven Pressfield's work, specifically mentioning several of Pressfield's books, including *The Artist's Journey*.

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And thank you for giving me a copy of your book, 'The Daily Stoic,' which inspired me to write a book as well.

In this segment, guest Steven Pressfield expresses gratitude for receiving a copy of Ryan Holiday's book, *The Daily Stoic*, explaining how it inspired him to write his own book.

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I remember I was working at American Apparel well after I'd written The Obstacle, come out.

In this segment, the host, Ryan Holiday, recalls working at American Apparel even after the release of his book, *The Obstacle Is the Way*. He emphasizes the contrast between his writing success and his job at the time.

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As always, I love all your work—'The War of Art,' 'The Artist's Journey,' 'Gates of Fire'—I've loved all your stuff.

In this segment, host Ryan expresses his admiration for the works of guest Steven Pressfield, specifically mentioning *The War of Art* along with other titles like *The Artist's Journey* and *Gates of Fire*.

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