The professional knows when he has fallen short of his own standards. He will murder his darlings without hesitation, if that's what it takes to stay… - Steven Pressfield

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The professional knows when he has fallen short of his own standards. He will murder his darlings without hesitation, if that's what it takes to stay true to the goddess and to his own expectations of excellence.

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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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