Nick HutchisonFounder and CEO, BookThinkers

‘The War of Art’ by Steven Pressfield is one of my absolute, top favorite books.

1 Sept 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube monologue, Nick Hutchison shares his favorite quote from Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art: “We must do our work for its own sake, not for fortune or fame or applause.” He explains why the book is meaningful to him, emphasizing its role in helping creators overcome internal resistance. Hutchinson critiques the insecurity many creators feel on social media—obsessing over likes, views, and comments—and argues that true fulfillment comes from producing quality content that serves the community, not from external validation. He urges listeners to start with The War of Art as a foundation for beating resistance and creating better work for their audience.

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We must do our work for its own sake, not for fortune or fame or applause. It's one of my favorite quotes from this book, The War of Art, and I love to give it attention from time to time because this book means so much to me. It helps you overcome resistance and get good work done. Too many people are insecure on social media about their comment section, about the number of likes or views they get on a video. You must produce good content and help other people for the sake of producing good content and helping other people. But if you want to overcome that resistance and create better content for your community, you should start here. The War of Art by author Steven Pressfield.