"Self-doubt can be an ally. This is because it serves as an… - Steven Pressfield

"Self-doubt can be an ally. This is because it serves as an indicator of aspiration. It reflects love, love of something we dream of doing, and desire, desire to do it. If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), "Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?" chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death."

Steven Pressfield

The War of Art · April 1, 2003 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Steven Pressfield (born September 1943) is an American author of historical fiction and non-fiction, and screenplays.

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