# Do the Work

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***Do the Work*** is a 2011 nonfiction book written by American author [Steven Pressfield](/source/Steven_Pressfield). It is the follow-up book to his 2002 work [*The War of Art*](/source/The_War_of_Art_(book)). In it he again presents his theory of the enemy of creative works, ['resistance'](/source/Resistance_(creativity)), which stops individuals from achieving their desired objectives. He outlines the steps to overcome and defeat resistance to achieve artistic, athletic, and business accomplishments that require time and effort.[1][2][3]

## References

1. Clark, Val (Aug 2, 2014). ["Viva la Resistance"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140814055110/http://www.dubbophotonews.com.au/index.php/dpn/categories/opinion-analysis/item/3276-viva-la-resistance). *Dubbo Photonews*. Archived from [the original](http://www.dubbophotonews.com.au/index.php/dpn/categories/opinion-analysis/item/3276-viva-la-resistance) on 2014-08-14.

1. Pressfield, Steven. ["About"](http://www.stevenpressfield.com/about/)

1. Pressfield, Steven. ["Do the Work"](http://www.stevenpressfield.com/do-the-work/)

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