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390: Pulling the Pin with Steven Pressfield

2024/6/18
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The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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Mike Rowe: 本期节目讨论了天赋与努力在创作中的作用,以及如何克服创作过程中的阻力。访谈嘉宾史蒂芬·普雷斯菲尔德强调了努力的重要性,认为天赋并非决定性因素,持续的努力和毅力才能最终获得成功。他以自身经历为例,讲述了在漫长的创作生涯中,如何克服自我怀疑和拖延等负面情绪,最终取得成就。他还分享了在不同职业经历中获得的经验教训,以及如何将这些经验应用到写作中。 访谈中,普雷斯菲尔德还谈到了他新书《政府奶酪》的创作理念,以及他对于创作灵感的理解。他认为,创作灵感并非来自个人的主动构思,而是来自一种超自然的力量,即他所说的“缪斯女神”。他将创作过程比作一场战争,而内心的阻力则是需要克服的敌人。只有战胜内心的阻力,才能最终完成作品。 此外,普雷斯菲尔德还分享了他对自我怀疑的看法,他认为自我怀疑是创作过程中不可避免的一部分,但它也证明了梦想的重要性。只有当我们对梦想充满热情和渴望时,才会产生自我怀疑。因此,他建议创作者不要被自我怀疑所吓倒,而应该将其视为一种积极的信号,并继续努力。 Steven Pressfield: 我的新书《政府奶酪》的隐喻是将写作比作运送货物,作者的角色是匿名地将自己的作品(货物)传递给读者。我将写作过程比作一场战争,而内心的阻力则是需要克服的敌人。自我怀疑是阻力的一种表现形式,但它也证明了梦想的重要性。持续努力是成功的关键,无论天赋如何。创作灵感并非来自个人的主动构思,而是来自一种超自然的力量,即我所说的“缪斯女神”。“拔掉插销”象征着承诺和决心,也象征着放弃。阻力可能是缪斯女神的另一种形式,没有阻力就没有创作的动力。

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Steven Pressfield, renowned author, reveals the intriguing story behind the title of his memoir, "Government Cheese." Drawing a parallel to his experiences as a truck driver delivering surplus food, Pressfield eloquently explains how the act of writing mirrors those deliveries - a humbling act of service where the focus remains on the message delivered rather than the messenger.

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Steven Pressfield, the two-time New York Times Bestselling author of The War of Art, Gates of Fire, and The Legend of Bagger Vance, discusses how to listen to your muse while ignoring your Resistance, why he carries a Smith Corona typewriter but doesn’t actually use it, and what he learned from driving a truck, picking fruit, and writing advertising copy. His newest book is a memoir titled Govt Cheese). Big thanks to our awesome sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe) to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. Groundworks.com) to schedule a FREE inspection. U.S. Money Reserve—Visit WorkHardSaveSmart.com) to view a FREE video series on precious metals.