Tiona Wade

“Instead of applying self-knowledge, self-discipline, delayed gratification and hard work, we simply consume a product.”
― Steven Pressfield, The War of Art

“Rationalization is Resistance's right-hand man. Its job is to keep us from feeling the shame we would feel if we truly faced what cowards we are for not doing our work.”
― Steven Pressfield, The War of Art

“Attention Deficit Disorder, Seasonal Affect Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder. These aren't diseases, they're marketing ploys. Doctors didn't discover them, copywriters did. Marketing departments did. Drug companies did.”
― Steven Pressfield, The War of Art

“The professional cannot take rejection personally because to do so reinforces Resistance. Editors are not the enemy; critics are not the enemy. Resistance is the enemy. The battle is inside our own heads. We cannot let external criticism, even if it's true, fortify our internal foe. That foe is strong enough already.”
― Steven Pressfield, The War of Art