Steven Pressfield - There is an enemy. There is an intelligent, act

There is an enemy. There is an intelligent, active, malign force working against us. Step one is to recognize this. This recognition alone is enormously powerful. It saved my life, and it will save yours.

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Pressfield, Steven. Do the Work. Do You Zoom, Inc., 2011.

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About the Author

Steven Pressfield

Born: September 2, 1943
Nationality: American
Profession: Author

Biography

Steven Pressfield is an American author of historical fiction, non-fiction, and screenplays.

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