Episode #290
When operating solo, be your own coach: prepare for deep work, block distractions for a focused 3–4 hour window, then self-validate and plan the next day.
Assume no one cares at first; earn attention by making your offering irresistibly compelling and grow steadily through consistent work and word of mouth.
Adopt a warrior ethos—courage, patience, selflessness, and running toward hard things—using tactics like early workouts, distraction-free focus, and analyzing dreams for guidance.
Nobody wants to read your shit.
This is a marathon. It's not a sprint.
I have to kick my own ass sometimes and sometimes I have to praise myself.
It’s been a year and we’re so thrilled to have screenwriter and author, Steven Pressfield, back on the Success Through Failure podcast!
Steven is the brilliant mind behind the books Gates of Fire, The War of Art, The Legend of Bagger Vance, which was adapted into a movie starring Will Smith, Matt Damon, and Charliz Theron, and The Warrior Ethos, which we’ll talk more about in this episode.
Following his insightful appearance on Success Through Failure episode 256, Steven came back with new insights and resistance-defeating tactics. This time, he delves how you can turn “NOBODY wants to read your sh*t” to “EVERYBODY wants to read your sh*t.” You’ll also discover the “Warrior Virtues” you should possess to unleash the warrior within, and how listening to your dreams can change your life like it did his.
There’s so much to learn from this interview, so click that play button and tune in now!
