This book is a real shot in the arm when you are down in the dumps or lacking the will to get things done. It tackles resistance and rightly positions it as the main thing that’s stopping all of us from achieving our goals, whatever they are.

Pressfield is a writer by trade so a lot of what he says in this book is based on how you would approach the task of writing a book yourself, but this shouldn’t put you off picking it up if you’re not a writer. There is some real gold in here and you can use the book like a coach in your ear, guiding you through a project of any kind.

A couple of points from the book that ring around my head a lot of the time:

• Start a project backwards – begin at the finish. Decide on what you’re trying to create and then deliver and execute on your plans
• When you overcome initial resistance, good things start to happen. Momentum appears, as does habit and rhythm.
• You’re not finished until you actually ship your project, whatever it is. Always ship. Get it out there and face the music!

Highly recommend getting your hands on a copy. You won’t regret it.