So I've told you about Bzz Agent, where you can test products or ideas & then you spread the word about them. Well one of the recent campaigns they launched is called "The Domino Project". It's a project where new books are released to the kindle (or kindle app) and you receive the selected books for free, in exchange for your honest feedback.
Well the first book I read in this campaign is called "Do the Work", by Steven Pressfield. This book is phenomenal. I'm a sucker for funny, smart, motivational books, and that sums up this book to me.
The book is all about pushing through that "stuck" stage you may be in. Say you're writing a book, or a play, or trying to lose 50 lbs, or trying to get a new fantastic career - this book tells you how to cut out resistance in your life and push through to the end. It's fantastic. I personally have always wanted to write a book, and "Do the Work" not only inspired me, but it set the ball rolling for me. It's a must read.
Here's what Seth Godin has written about it:
"Steven Pressfield is the author of the most important book you've never read: The War of Art. It will help you understand why you're stuck, it will kick you in the pants, and it will get you moving. You should, no, you must buy a copy as soon as you finish reading this.
In this manifesto, Steve gets practical, direct, and personal. Read it fast; then read it again and take notes. Then buy a copy for everyone else who's stuck and push them to get to work as well.
A picture from "Do the Work".
So you should really get your hands on this book if you are trying to get out of a rut, need some motivation, or are just looking for a good read. Amidst the reading of the book I even blogged an excerpt here. You can get a sense of his writing style and how the book is written from this short excerpt, and it's pretty ingenius. I bookmarked a lot of the pages, just because I want to go back and write them down or print them out or paint them on a wall! Sometimes, you just need motivation to slap you in the face. And this book is the answer!
Pressfield has a new book coming out called "The Profession", and oddly enough it arrives on my birthday. I'll be picking it up, for sure!
XoXo
Ashley Rion
