Steven Pressfield

‘The Warrior Ethos’ By Steven Pressfield ‘The Warrior Ethos’ is a book written by former Marine Steven Pressfield and is a short compilation of concepts and stories based on historical events that discuss the ‘warrior ethos’ and describe what it means to be a warrior. This book uses examples set by Alexander the Great, King Leonidas and other historical figures to show how throughout history great leaders and warriors have led by example and fought with the professionalism and dedication to…

been told throughout the generations, but never so clearly and insightfully than through Steven Pressfield’s novel Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of Thermopylae. Through the eyes of Xeones, a battle squire captured after the battle, the reader is immersed in the lives of Spartan soldiers, revealing an unprecedented view of the discipline, values, and lives those soldier led. Through this epic narrative, Pressfield outlines the importance of loyalty to others and self-discipline in building up…

Often, the most daunting and difficult task for man is the overcoming and conquering of one’s own mind and internal demons. In Steven Pressfield’s, The Legend of Bagger Vance this war in one’s own mind is exemplified in the character, Rannulph Junah. Throughout the novel, and two days of tournament golf, Junah, under the guidance of his sage caddy and mentor, Bagger Vance, was able to make peace with his demons, and reemerge as one of the South’s best golfers. The Dictionary.com definition of…

Book Commentary Paper I chose to read the book “Do The Work” by Steven Pressfield. This book, like his other written book “The War of Art”, talks a lot about being practical and literally – doing the work. It is like an action plan, which I believe can help get anyone who is stuck in his or her life. The books guides you how to begin and challenge yourself for things to come. One of the key points that I found interesting is to start before you are even ready. Because when we start, we jump…

The busyness of people’s lives and the criticality of striving to be all things to everyone can obscure anyone’s view. People can become exhausted from striving too hard. But when you relax and surrender, your eyes open wider and you can clearly see the person you really are. Unwind and revel. Celebrate what you’ve achieved and what you plan to accomplish next. Make sure that you allow yourself to slow down and recognize the good choices that you’ve made and the value that you brought to other…

The Legend of Bagger Vance is an allegorical movie about golf but it is not a sports movie in the conventional sense. The film is adapted by director Robert Redford from the novel by Steven Pressfield and is told more in the fashion of a fable about life, the universe and everything. In a nutshell, Bagger Vance tells the tale of Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon), a rising golf star in Savannah, Georgia, who went to World War I and came back with something broken inside. He spends most of the 1920s…

Paul Cartledge. The Spartans: The World of the Warrior-Heroes of Ancient Greece, from Utopia to Crisis and Collapse. New York: Peter Mayer Publishers, 2003 Paul Cartledge is a scholar and historian who commands great respect. His first general book written on the Spartans. He is known by (The Times) as “the world’s leading expert on Sparta”. The Spartans takes you through times in Ancient Greece that have helped influence western history. Charmingly he thoroughly analyzes the rise and fall…

particular subject matter. In a democratic society, which literally translates to ‘the rule of the people’ from the Greek word demokratia, persuasion is an important tool for a democratic leader. Authors and Historians Plutarch, Thucydides, and Steven Pressfield provides us with examples of prominent Athenian public speakers who displayed powerful ethos, pathos, and/or logos in their address to the public. By perfecting the practice of public oration, a democratic leader will be able to motivate…