The Practice

by Seth Godin

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Godin argues that creative work is a practice, not an outcome - you show up, do the work, and ship it regardless of how you feel. He insists writer's block is a myth, that consistency beats authenticity, and that imposter syndrome is evidence you are doing something that matters.

Published:: 2020
Pages:: 272

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In this collection, The Practice references 3 other books.

It draws on The War of Art, Deep Work and Atomic Habits.

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Explicitly builds on Pressfield's War of Art concept of Resistance; Pressfield wrote the back-cover endorsement calling The Practice a user's manual for finding your calling

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The War of Art

by Steven Pressfield

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References Newport's Deep Work when arguing that shipping creative work requires structured practice sessions insulated from distraction

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Deep Work

by Cal Newport

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Cites Clear's Atomic Habits thesis that identity-based habits - showing up as the kind of person who ships - beat outcome-based goals for creative practitioners

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Atomic Habits

by James Clear

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