DE LA FORCE Creative contact@delaforcecreative.com https://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com en-gb Visualplatform http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss DE LA FORCE Creative episodic no https://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com/files/rv2.276/sitelogo.gif https://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com http://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com/how-this-book-helped-me-deal-with <p>I started with “Think Like an Artist “ by Will Gompertz and explored even more.. it is an incredible read, full of true stories that will help anyone stuck creatively, feeling unsure or disheartened about their creative work, art and dreams! In this video I explore the book and some things it inspired me to seek out too!</p> <p>The book shows us how some of history's greatest artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians from Warhol to JJ Abrhams and more dealt with everything from self-doubt, lack of recognition, blocks, hostile governments and more in their lives and how these situations can help can help the rest of us.</p> <p>It's amazing how so many of them were dealing with variations of problems that we all face every day too; shyness, uncertainty, not wanting to expose your true self to the world and more.. and it looks at how they dealt with these things then went on to achieve legendary statuses, and how it can teach us all a lot.</p> <p>Get the book Think Like an Artist by Will Gompertz here: <a href="https://amzn.to/4qhOcK0">https://amzn.to/4qhOcK0</a><br /> and the next book I mentioned (video coming soon) is here: <a href="https://amzn.to/4qaPLsP">https://amzn.to/4qaPLsP</a></p> <p>0:00 Think Like an Artist and How it will Help YOU<br /> 1:59 Passion in the details - Caravaggio, Peter Doig<br /> 4:34 Craft that people feel - why care and quality is important - Steve Jobs<br /> 5:28 Creativity as a business - Andy Warhol<br /> 6:06 Creating Scarcity in the drop era.<br /> 6:32 Modern creators at scale - Peter McKinnon, Mr Beast<br /> 7:44 Why you should persist in the face of failure like Vincent van Gogh<br /> 8:56 Curiosity across disciplines like Leonardo da Vinci<br /> 11:36 Courage & conviction like Ai Weiwei<br /> 12:47 Pushing limits like Marina Abramović<br /> 13:51 Persona as an art form like Gilbert & George<br /> 14:43 Myth-making & reinvention like Bowie, Gaga, Lana DelRay, Bourdain<br /> 16:25 Blurring fiction & reality — Joaquin Phoenix<br /> 17:51 Out of your comfort zone — Michelangelo<br /> 19:32 All Schools Should Be Art Schools — Bob & Roberta Smith<br /> 21:19 The big takeaway<br /> <br /> <br /> Gear I use for YouTube:</p> <p>Main Camera: Sony A7IV Camera - <a href="https://amzn.to/3C49dQ2">https://amzn.to/3C49dQ2</a><br /> NEW Secondary Camera: FujiFilm X-M5 - <a href="https://amzn.to/3KVeXDD">https://amzn.to/3KVeXDD</a><br /> VLOG Camera + Audio Setup: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo - <a href="https://amzn.to/4cuBz63">https://amzn.to/4cuBz63</a><br /> Wireless Microphone: Rode Wireless Go II - <a href="https://amzn.to/3SS9ufD">https://amzn.to/3SS9ufD</a><br /> Wide Zoom Lens: Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 - <a href="https://amzn.to/3fIPyxC">https://amzn.to/3fIPyxC</a><br /> Standard Zoom Lens: Sony FE 24-70 GM f2.8 - <a href="https://amzn.to/3SxWRGP">https://amzn.to/3SxWRGP</a><br /> Helios 44M 58mm F2 (M42 Mount) - Search you local 2nd hand sellers<br /> M42 Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter - <a href="https://amzn.to/4cgEKPA">https://amzn.to/4cgEKPA</a></p> <p>All Music in this video provided by mobygratis - check it out at <a href="https://www.mobygratis.com">https://www.mobygratis.com</a> its 100% free and all written by one of the bestselling musicians of all time.. check my video about it out here: https://youtu.be/pN_LZzhnbN8?si=mhgtia1xphY8zgbW</p> <p>get ahold of me or follow in these places:<br /> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nickdlf/">https://www.instagram.com/nickdlf/</a><br /> For Youtube Business Enquiries email: <a href="mailto:business@nickdelaforce.com">business@nickdelaforce.com</a><br /> My Video Agency is: <a href="https://www.vidzero.co.uk/">https://www.vidzero.co.uk/</a></p> <p>FYI, if you use the links above I'll get a small commission from Amazon that will help me create more content for this channel!</p> <p>About Me: I’m a co-founder of video agency Vidzero.co.uk and Multi-disciplinary creative, film geek, pizza enthusiast, and tired dad. I'm on a mission to help others unlock their unique flavour of creativity, find inspiration, and be creative in whatever they do.</p> <p>#booktube #bookreview #books #ThinkLikeanArtist #Abramovich #AiWeiWei #Alien #AndyWarhol #AnthonyBourdain #ApocalypseNow #Art #Banksy #bladerunner #MrBeast #davidbowie #MrBrainwash #Caravaggio #DavidBowie #PeterDoig #FrancisFordCoppola #GilbertandGeorge #TheGodfather #JoaquinPhoenix #southpark #LadyGaga #LanaDelRey #leonardodavinci #marinaabramovic #MartinScorsese #MeanStreets #MichaelAngelo #Michelangelo #NinjaTurtles #Palestine #petermckinnon #PeterDoig #Rembrandt #BobandRobertaSmith #SistineChapel #SteveJobs #ImStillHere #HunterSThompson #VincentVanGogh #Warhol #WeiWei #WillGompertz #art #creativity #howtobecreative #productivity #business #booktok #booktube #reading</p> <p>Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster!<br /> <a href="https://vidiq.com/NickdelaForce">https://vidiq.com/NickdelaForce</a></p><p><a href="http://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com/how-this-book-helped-me-deal-with"><img src="http://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com/64968577/128093734/a07de3dbd912f106d15800c9708f7ffe/standard/download-21-thumbnail.jpg" width="600" height="338"/></a></p> http://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com/photo/128093734 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT How This Book helped Me Deal with Creative Failures: Think Like an Artist I started with “Think Like an Artist “ by Will Gompertz and explored even more.. it is an incredible read, full of true stories that will help anyone stuck creatively, feeling unsure or disheartened about their creative work, art and dreams! In this video I explore the book and some things it inspired me to seek out too! The book shows us how some of history's greatest artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians from Warhol to JJ Abrhams and more dealt with everything from self-doubt, lack of recognition, blocks, hostile governments and more in their lives and how these situations can help can help the rest of us. It's amazing how so many of them were dealing with variations of problems that we all face every day too; shyness, uncertainty, not wanting to expose your true self to the world and more.. and it looks at how they dealt with these things then went on to achieve legendary statuses, and how it can teach us all a lot. Get the book Think Like an Artist by Will Gompertz here: https://amzn.to/4qhOcK0 and the next book I mentioned (video coming soon) is here: https://amzn.to/4qaPLsP 0:00 Think Like an Artist and How it will Help YOU 1:59 Passion in the details - Caravaggio, Peter Doig 4:34 Craft that people feel - why care and quality is important - Steve Jobs 5:28 Creativity as a business - Andy Warhol 6:06 Creating Scarcity in the drop era. 6:32 Modern creators at scale - Peter McKinnon, Mr Beast 7:44 Why you should persist in the face of failure like Vincent van Gogh 8:56 Curiosity across disciplines like Leonardo da Vinci 11:36 Courage & conviction like Ai Weiwei 12:47 Pushing limits like Marina Abramović 13:51 Persona as an art form like Gilbert & George 14:43 Myth-making & reinvention like Bowie, Gaga, Lana DelRay, Bourdain 16:25 Blurring fiction & reality — Joaquin Phoenix 17:51 Out of your comfort zone — Michelangelo 19:32 All Schools Should Be Art Schools — Bob & Roberta Smith 21:19 The big takeaway Gear I use for YouTube: Main Camera: Sony A7IV Camera - https://amzn.to/3C49dQ2 NEW Secondary Camera: FujiFilm X-M5 - https://amzn.to/3KVeXDD VLOG Camera + Audio Setup: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo - https://amzn.to/4cuBz63 Wireless Microphone: Rode Wireless Go II - https://amzn.to/3SS9ufD Wide Zoom Lens: Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 - https://amzn.to/3fIPyxC Standard Zoom Lens: Sony FE 24-70 GM f2.8 - https://amzn.to/3SxWRGP Helios 44M 58mm F2 (M42 Mount) - Search you local 2nd hand sellers M42 Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter - https://amzn.to/4cgEKPA All Music in this video provided by mobygratis - check it out at https://www.mobygratis.com its 100% free and all written by one of the bestselling musicians of all time.. check my video about it out here: https://youtu.be/pN_LZzhnbN8?si=mhgtia1xphY8zgbW get ahold of me or follow in these places: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickdlf/ For Youtube Business Enquiries email: business@nickdelaforce.com My Video Agency is: https://www.vidzero.co.uk/ FYI, if you use the links above I'll get a small commission from Amazon that will help me create more content for this channel! About Me: I’m a co-founder of video agency Vidzero.co.uk and Multi-disciplinary creative, film geek, pizza enthusiast, and tired dad. I'm on a mission to help others unlock their unique flavour of creativity, find inspiration, and be creative in whatever they do. #booktube #bookreview #books #ThinkLikeanArtist #Abramovich #AiWeiWei #Alien #AndyWarhol #AnthonyBourdain #ApocalypseNow #Art #Banksy #bladerunner #MrBeast #davidbowie #MrBrainwash #Caravaggio #DavidBowie #PeterDoig #FrancisFordCoppola #GilbertandGeorge #TheGodfather #JoaquinPhoenix #southpark #LadyGaga #LanaDelRey #leonardodavinci #marinaabramovic #MartinScorsese #MeanStreets #MichaelAngelo #Michelangelo #NinjaTurtles #Palestine #petermckinnon #PeterDoig #Rembrandt #BobandRobertaSmith #SistineChapel #SteveJobs #ImStillHere #HunterSThompson #VincentVanGogh #Warhol #WeiWei #WillGompertz #art #creativity #howtobecreative #productivity #business #booktok #booktube #reading Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! https://vidiq.com/NickdelaForce I started with “Think Like an Artist “ by Will Gompertz and explored even more.. it is an incredible read, full of true stories that will help anyone stuck creatively, feeling unsure or disheartened about their creative work, art and dreams! In... DE LA FORCE Creative 22:32 <p>I started with “Think Like an Artist “ by Will Gompertz and explored even more.. it is an incredible read, full of true stories that will help anyone stuck creatively, feeling unsure or disheartened about their creative work, art and dreams! In this video I explore the book and some things it inspired me to seek out too!</p> <p>The book shows us how some of history's greatest artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians from Warhol to JJ Abrhams and more dealt with everything from self-doubt, lack of recognition, blocks, hostile governments and more in their lives and how these situations can help can help the rest of us.</p> <p>It's amazing how so many of them were dealing with variations of problems that we all face every day too; shyness, uncertainty, not wanting to expose your true self to the world and more.. and it looks at how they dealt with these things then went on to achieve legendary statuses, and how it can teach us all a lot.</p> <p>Get the book Think Like an Artist by Will Gompertz here: <a href="https://amzn.to/4qhOcK0">https://amzn.to/4qhOcK0</a><br /> and the next book I mentioned (video coming soon) is here: <a href="https://amzn.to/4qaPLsP">https://amzn.to/4qaPLsP</a></p> <p>0:00 Think Like an Artist and How it will Help YOU<br /> 1:59 Passion in the details - Caravaggio, Peter Doig<br /> 4:34 Craft that people feel - why care and quality is important - Steve Jobs<br /> 5:28 Creativity as a business - Andy Warhol<br /> 6:06 Creating Scarcity in the drop era.<br /> 6:32 Modern creators at scale - Peter McKinnon, Mr Beast<br /> 7:44 Why you should persist in the face of failure like Vincent van Gogh<br /> 8:56 Curiosity across disciplines like Leonardo da Vinci<br /> 11:36 Courage & conviction like Ai Weiwei<br /> 12:47 Pushing limits like Marina Abramović<br /> 13:51 Persona as an art form like Gilbert & George<br /> 14:43 Myth-making & reinvention like Bowie, Gaga, Lana DelRay, Bourdain<br /> 16:25 Blurring fiction & reality — Joaquin Phoenix<br /> 17:51 Out of your comfort zone — Michelangelo<br /> 19:32 All Schools Should Be Art Schools — Bob & Roberta Smith<br /> 21:19 The big takeaway<br /> <br /> <br /> Gear I use for YouTube:</p> <p>Main Camera: Sony A7IV Camera - <a href="https://amzn.to/3C49dQ2">https://amzn.to/3C49dQ2</a><br /> NEW Secondary Camera: FujiFilm X-M5 - <a href="https://amzn.to/3KVeXDD">https://amzn.to/3KVeXDD</a><br /> VLOG Camera + Audio Setup: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo - <a href="https://amzn.to/4cuBz63">https://amzn.to/4cuBz63</a><br /> Wireless Microphone: Rode Wireless Go II - <a href="https://amzn.to/3SS9ufD">https://amzn.to/3SS9ufD</a><br /> Wide Zoom Lens: Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 - <a href="https://amzn.to/3fIPyxC">https://amzn.to/3fIPyxC</a><br /> Standard Zoom Lens: Sony FE 24-70 GM f2.8 - <a href="https://amzn.to/3SxWRGP">https://amzn.to/3SxWRGP</a><br /> Helios 44M 58mm F2 (M42 Mount) - Search you local 2nd hand sellers<br /> M42 Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter - <a href="https://amzn.to/4cgEKPA">https://amzn.to/4cgEKPA</a></p> <p>All Music in this video provided by mobygratis - check it out at <a href="https://www.mobygratis.com">https://www.mobygratis.com</a> its 100% free and all written by one of the bestselling musicians of all time.. check my video about it out here: https://youtu.be/pN_LZzhnbN8?si=mhgtia1xphY8zgbW</p> <p>get ahold of me or follow in these places:<br /> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nickdlf/">https://www.instagram.com/nickdlf/</a><br /> For Youtube Business Enquiries email: <a href="mailto:business@nickdelaforce.com">business@nickdelaforce.com</a><br /> My Video Agency is: <a href="https://www.vidzero.co.uk/">https://www.vidzero.co.uk/</a></p> <p>FYI, if you use the links above I'll get a small commission from Amazon that will help me create more content for this channel!</p> <p>About Me: I’m a co-founder of video agency Vidzero.co.uk and Multi-disciplinary creative, film geek, pizza enthusiast, and tired dad. I'm on a mission to help others unlock their unique flavour of creativity, find inspiration, and be creative in whatever they do.</p> <p>#booktube #bookreview #books #ThinkLikeanArtist #Abramovich #AiWeiWei #Alien #AndyWarhol #AnthonyBourdain #ApocalypseNow #Art #Banksy #bladerunner #MrBeast #davidbowie #MrBrainwash #Caravaggio #DavidBowie #PeterDoig #FrancisFordCoppola #GilbertandGeorge #TheGodfather #JoaquinPhoenix #southpark #LadyGaga #LanaDelRey #leonardodavinci #marinaabramovic #MartinScorsese #MeanStreets #MichaelAngelo #Michelangelo #NinjaTurtles #Palestine #petermckinnon #PeterDoig #Rembrandt #BobandRobertaSmith #SistineChapel #SteveJobs #ImStillHere #HunterSThompson #VincentVanGogh #Warhol #WeiWei #WillGompertz #art #creativity #howtobecreative #productivity #business #booktok #booktube #reading</p> <p>Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster!<br /> <a href="https://vidiq.com/NickdelaForce">https://vidiq.com/NickdelaForce</a></p><p><a href="http://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com/how-this-book-helped-me-deal-with"><img src="http://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com/64968577/128093734/a07de3dbd912f106d15800c9708f7ffe/standard/download-21-thumbnail.jpg" width="600" height="338"/></a></p> Abramovich AiWeiWei AndyWarhol AnthonyBourdain ApocalypseNow Art artistic mindset Banksy bladerunner BobandRobertaSmith bookreview books booktube Bowie business Caravaggio creating creative business DavidBowie FrancisFordCoppola how to create art inspirationdaily leonardodavinci life lessons MartinScorsese MeanStreets mental health mental wellness Michelangelo MrBeast petermckinnon productivity Rembrandt self improvement SteveJobs TheGodfather VincentVanGogh Warhol WeiWei wellbeing http://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com/this-is-why-youre-not-making-your <p>Get The War of Art here: <a href="https://amzn.to/3MABrYd">https://amzn.to/3MABrYd</a><br /> Get my awesome "I love cameras" shirt (designed by yours truly), here: <a href="https://nick-de-la-force-shop.fourthwall.com">https://nick-de-la-force-shop.fourthwall.com</a></p> <p>If you're wrestling with creative blocks or feeling a bit burnt out, trust me-this book (and hopefully this video) will be your lifeline: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield!</p> <p>This book has been a monumental game-changer for me when it comes to unleashing creativity and tackling those pesky blocks we all encounter. I just dove back into it (for like the 3rd or 4th time), and every single read reveals something fresh that resonates. If you're in a creative field-be it art, writing, photography, or anything where you need to shine-this book is an absolute essential! It dissects the fierce battle against resistance-you know, that force that keeps you from doing the work you're destined to do-and gives you that much-needed push to get moving again. In this video, I'll share why The War of Art is crucial, read some of my favorite passages, and explain how it's repeatedly helped me find my rhythm when I've felt stuck.<br /> <br /> Every purchase keeps this channel thriving!</p> <p>You can also catch my video about my experience with H&M selling my photo on a shirt here: <a href="https://youtu.be/S8GxR8tIyMU">https://youtu.be/S8GxR8tIyMU</a><br /> My series on the business of creativity: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5x5wwDvq1C6RHxMZ-M1iYHVyvZZIF0A&si=pZxi6ux5O-9LR5zn<br /> New: Sign up for my Creative Sparks email updates here: <a href="https://www.nickdelaforce.com/sparks">https://www.nickdelaforce.com/sparks</a><br /> <br /> <br /> 0:21 - Why The War of Art Is a Must-Read for Creatives<br /> 0:49 - Personal Impact: How This Book Keeps Me Creating<br /> 1:15 - Powerful Quote: Resistance Is the Real Enemy<br /> 1:55 - Breaking Down Resistance and Creative Barriers<br /> 2:45 - Amateurs vs. Professionals: Overcoming Distractions<br /> 3:35 - The Role of the Muse: Tapping into Creative Flow<br /> 4:35 - Why I Keep Rereading The War of Art<br /> 5:15 - Creative Rut? This Book Will Help You Break Free<br /> 5:55 - My "I Love Cameras" Story<br /> 7:05 - How The War of Art Can Help You</p> <p>Connect with me on all these platforms too:<br /> My website: <a href="https://www.nickdelaforce.com/">https://www.nickdelaforce.com/</a><br /> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nickdlf/">https://www.instagram.com/nickdlf/</a><br /> For Youtube Business Inquiries email: <a href="mailto:business@nickdelaforce.com">business@nickdelaforce.com</a><br /> My Video Agency is: <a href="https://www.vidzero.co.uk/">https://www.vidzero.co.uk/</a><br /> <br /> Gear I use for YouTube: Main Camera:<br /> Sony A7IV Camera - <a href="https://amzn.to/3C49dQ2">https://amzn.to/3C49dQ2</a><br /> Secondary Camera + Audio Setup: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo - <a href="https://amzn.to/4cuBz63">https://amzn.to/4cuBz63</a> Wireless Microphone: Rode Wireless Go II - <a href="https://amzn.to/3SS9ufD">https://amzn.to/3SS9ufD</a> Wide Zoom<br /> Lens: Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 - <a href="https://amzn.to/3fIPyxC">https://amzn.to/3fIPyxC</a> Standard Zoom<br /> Lens: Sony FE 24-70 GM f2.8 - <a href="https://amzn.to/3SxWRGP">https://amzn.to/3SxWRGP</a><br /> Lens: Helios 44M 58mm F2 (M42 Mount) - Search your local 2nd hand sellers<br /> M42 Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter - <a href="https://amzn.to/4cgEKPA">https://amzn.to/4cgEKPA</a></p> <p>FYI, if you use the links above I'll get a small commission from Amazon that will help me create more content for this channel!<br /> <br /> Music from Audiio.com - Get 70% off your first year of Audiio Pro here: <a href="https://ref.audiio.com/4a9b99af">https://ref.audiio.com/4a9b99af</a></p> <p>#WarOfArt #StevenPressfield #CreativeResistance #OvercomeBlocks #StayCreative #ConquerResistance #CreativeMindset #InspirationForArtists #CreativeMotivation #ProductiveCreativity #bookreview #booktube #books #creativeblock #booksforcreatives #creativeresistance</p><p><a href="http://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com/this-is-why-youre-not-making-your"><img src="http://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com/64968567/128098505/1753f36fd60b0861b9ab6fdc423221bc/standard/download-14-thumbnail.jpg" width="600" height="338"/></a></p> http://delaforcecreative.personal.twentythree.com/photo/128098505 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT This is Why You're Not Making Your Best Work Get The War of Art here: https://amzn.to/3MABrYd Get my awesome "I love cameras" shirt (designed by yours truly), here: https://nick-de-la-force-shop.fourthwall.com If you're wrestling with creative blocks or feeling a bit burnt out, trust me-this book (and hopefully this video) will be your lifeline: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield! This book has been a monumental game-changer for me when it comes to unleashing creativity and tackling those pesky blocks we all encounter. I just dove back into it (for like the 3rd or 4th time), and every single read reveals something fresh that resonates. If you're in a creative field-be it art, writing, photography, or anything where you need to shine-this book is an absolute essential! It dissects the fierce battle against resistance-you know, that force that keeps you from doing the work you're destined to do-and gives you that much-needed push to get moving again. In this video, I'll share why The War of Art is crucial, read some of my favorite passages, and explain how it's repeatedly helped me find my rhythm when I've felt stuck. Every purchase keeps this channel thriving! You can also catch my video about my experience with H&M selling my photo on a shirt here: https://youtu.be/S8GxR8tIyMU My series on the business of creativity: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5x5wwDvq1C6RHxMZ-M1iYHVyvZZIF0A&si=pZxi6ux5O-9LR5zn New: Sign up for my Creative Sparks email updates here: https://www.nickdelaforce.com/sparks 0:21 - Why The War of Art Is a Must-Read for Creatives 0:49 - Personal Impact: How This Book Keeps Me Creating 1:15 - Powerful Quote: Resistance Is the Real Enemy 1:55 - Breaking Down Resistance and Creative Barriers 2:45 - Amateurs vs. Professionals: Overcoming Distractions 3:35 - The Role of the Muse: Tapping into Creative Flow 4:35 - Why I Keep Rereading The War of Art 5:15 - Creative Rut? This Book Will Help You Break Free 5:55 - My "I Love Cameras" Story 7:05 - How The War of Art Can Help You Connect with me on all these platforms too: My website: https://www.nickdelaforce.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickdlf/ For Youtube Business Inquiries email: business@nickdelaforce.com My Video Agency is: https://www.vidzero.co.uk/ Gear I use for YouTube: Main Camera: Sony A7IV Camera - https://amzn.to/3C49dQ2 Secondary Camera + Audio Setup: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo - https://amzn.to/4cuBz63 Wireless Microphone: Rode Wireless Go II - https://amzn.to/3SS9ufD Wide Zoom Lens: Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 - https://amzn.to/3fIPyxC Standard Zoom Lens: Sony FE 24-70 GM f2.8 - https://amzn.to/3SxWRGP Lens: Helios 44M 58mm F2 (M42 Mount) - Search your local 2nd hand sellers M42 Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter - https://amzn.to/4cgEKPA FYI, if you use the links above I'll get a small commission from Amazon that will help me create more content for this channel! Music from Audiio.com - Get 70% off your first year of Audiio Pro here: https://ref.audiio.com/4a9b99af #WarOfArt #StevenPressfield #CreativeResistance #OvercomeBlocks #StayCreative #ConquerResistance #CreativeMindset #InspirationForArtists #CreativeMotivation #ProductiveCreativity #bookreview #booktube #books #creativeblock #booksforcreatives #creativeresistance Get The War of Art here: https://amzn.to/3MABrYd Get my awesome "I love cameras" shirt (designed by yours truly), here: https://nick-de-la-force-shop.fourthwall.com If you're wrestling with creative blocks or feeling a bit burnt out, trust... DE LA FORCE Creative 08:27 <p>Get The War of Art here: <a href="https://amzn.to/3MABrYd">https://amzn.to/3MABrYd</a><br /> Get my awesome "I love cameras" shirt (designed by yours truly), here: <a href="https://nick-de-la-force-shop.fourthwall.com">https://nick-de-la-force-shop.fourthwall.com</a></p> <p>If you're wrestling with creative blocks or feeling a bit burnt out, trust me-this book (and hopefully this video) will be your lifeline: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield!</p> <p>This book has been a monumental game-changer for me when it comes to unleashing creativity and tackling those pesky blocks we all encounter. I just dove back into it (for like the 3rd or 4th time), and every single read reveals something fresh that resonates. If you're in a creative field-be it art, writing, photography, or anything where you need to shine-this book is an absolute essential! It dissects the fierce battle against resistance-you know, that force that keeps you from doing the work you're destined to do-and gives you that much-needed push to get moving again. In this video, I'll share why The War of Art is crucial, read some of my favorite passages, and explain how it's repeatedly helped me find my rhythm when I've felt stuck.<br /> <br /> Every purchase keeps this channel thriving!</p> <p>You can also catch my video about my experience with H&M selling my photo on a shirt here: <a href="https://youtu.be/S8GxR8tIyMU">https://youtu.be/S8GxR8tIyMU</a><br /> My series on the business of creativity: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5x5wwDvq1C6RHxMZ-M1iYHVyvZZIF0A&si=pZxi6ux5O-9LR5zn<br /> New: Sign up for my Creative Sparks email updates here: <a href="https://www.nickdelaforce.com/sparks">https://www.nickdelaforce.com/sparks</a><br /> <br /> <br /> 0:21 - Why The War of Art Is a Must-Read for Creatives<br /> 0:49 - Personal Impact: How This Book Keeps Me Creating<br /> 1:15 - Powerful Quote: Resistance Is the Real Enemy<br /> 1:55 - Breaking Down Resistance and Creative Barriers<br /> 2:45 - Amateurs vs. Professionals: Overcoming Distractions<br /> 3:35 - The Role of the Muse: Tapping into Creative Flow<br /> 4:35 - Why I Keep Rereading The War of Art<br /> 5:15 - Creative Rut? 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