Coaching practices for The War of Art with My Team
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Does this sound like the set of challenges you might be facing?
- Every time I avoid the work that matters most I pile it onto the heap of evidence that I’m just lazy or not cut out for this
- I try to do my real work in the exact same spot, on the same screen, where I answer email and scroll and take calls
- The long-term work my team needs
- My team is buried under recurring meetings and reports that everyone privately thinks are pointless, but no single person can just kill them
- My whole approach is to wait until I’m in the mood to do the work, and the mood comes maybe one day in ten, so weeks go by with almost nothing made
Practices that may help
- The War of Art, Made Practical
Steven Pressfield’s "Resistance" is his name for the internal force that opposes any meaningful creative or entrepreneurial act. His core practices — turning pro, showing up daily, and treating creative work as a profession rather than an inspiration-dependent activity — are grounded in practitioner wisdom from a working novelist. They align with self-regulation and deliberate practice research but are not derived from formal studies. - Name and externalize Resistance
Recognize the internal force opposing your creative work as Resistance — a universal opponent, not a personal failing.
The War of Art, Made Practical - Define your territory: where creative work belongs
Name the specific space, time, and conditions that constitute your creative work territory and defend them.
The War of Art, Made Practical - Protect important-not-urgent work as a team commitment
Schedule Q2 work on a shared calendar so urgent tasks can’t claim it by default.
The Eisenhower Matrix for Teams - Run a regular team elimination review
Periodically review what the team is doing that no longer serves any current goal.
The Eisenhower Matrix for Teams - Turn pro: do the work on a schedule, not a mood
Commit to showing up for your creative work at the same time every day, regardless of how you feel.
The War of Art, Made Practical - Map your team’s genius coverage
Check whether all six activities are covered by someone who finds them energizing.
The 6 Types of Working Genius (Patrick Lencioni) - Treat your creative work as the highest-priority obligation
Do the most important creative work first, before any obligation that feels more pressing.
The War of Art, Made Practical - Storming: name the conflict without taking sides
Surface the tension that’s already there rather than managing it away.
Tuckman’s Stages of Team Development - Engage in productive ideological conflict
Teams that avoid conflict don’t avoid disagreement — they bury it, where it grows into resentment and bad decisions.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Made Practical
Related concerns
- Resistance Creativity Pressfield
Steven Pressfield’s "Resistance" is his name for the internal force that opposes any meaningful creative or entrepreneurial act. His core practices — turning pro, showing up daily, and treating creative work as a profession rather than an inspiration-dependent activity — are grounded in practitioner wisdom from a working novelist. They align with self-regulation and deliberate practice research but are not derived from formal studies.
- The War Of Art As A Caregiver
Steven Pressfield’s "Resistance" is his name for the internal force that opposes any meaningful creative or entrepreneurial act. His core practices — turning pro, showing up daily, and treating creative work as a profession rather than an inspiration-dependent activity — are grounded in practitioner wisdom from a working novelist. They align with self-regulation and deliberate practice research but are not derived from formal studies.
- The War Of Art At Work
Steven Pressfield’s "Resistance" is his name for the internal force that opposes any meaningful creative or entrepreneurial act. His core practices — turning pro, showing up daily, and treating creative work as a profession rather than an inspiration-dependent activity — are grounded in practitioner wisdom from a working novelist. They align with self-regulation and deliberate practice research but are not derived from formal studies.
- The War Of Art During A Big Change
Steven Pressfield’s "Resistance" is his name for the internal force that opposes any meaningful creative or entrepreneurial act. His core practices — turning pro, showing up daily, and treating creative work as a profession rather than an inspiration-dependent activity — are grounded in practitioner wisdom from a working novelist. They align with self-regulation and deliberate practice research but are not derived from formal studies.
- The War Of Art During Conflict
Steven Pressfield’s "Resistance" is his name for the internal force that opposes any meaningful creative or entrepreneurial act. His core practices — turning pro, showing up daily, and treating creative work as a profession rather than an inspiration-dependent activity — are grounded in practitioner wisdom from a working novelist. They align with self-regulation and deliberate practice research but are not derived from formal studies.
- The War Of Art For My Teenager
Steven Pressfield’s "Resistance" is his name for the internal force that opposes any meaningful creative or entrepreneurial act. His core practices — turning pro, showing up daily, and treating creative work as a profession rather than an inspiration-dependent activity — are grounded in practitioner wisdom from a working novelist. They align with self-regulation and deliberate practice research but are not derived from formal studies.
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