Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life’s Work by Steven Pressfield

Whether you’re a starter or an advancing professional, Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life’s Work by Steven Pressfield is the perfect guide to help you stay on top of your game and achieve the success you’ve always wanted.

The book is based on the concept of “Turning Pro” which is the idea of taking responsibility for ones’ actions, thinking and life and embracing the full potential of your potential regardless of what is going on around you. Steven Pressfield explores the primitive origins of ambition, ambition mixed with fear and the power that comes with taking charge of your life.

Pressfield believes that the external guidance of mentors, energy, and education are all a necessary part of the process of realizing our goals; however, he holds a firm belief that the turning pro process is from the inside out.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part looks at the concept of turning pro and explains how it works. Pressfield outlines the characteristics that make a person a professional in life or work and discusses the importance of commitment, focus, and consistency in order to become successful. This section of the book also tackles the fear that comes with stepping outside of our comfort zones, and the inevitable resistance we will face. Lastly, Pressfield provides readers with effective strategies on how to confront both personal and external resistance.

The second part of the book looks more into the importance of vision and the role our beliefs play in achieving success. Pressfield goes on to describe how to tap into our inner power and unleashing its potential in order to bring our dreams and goals to life. What’s more, Pressfield highlights the importance of taking risks, experimenting and drawing on our internal resources to propel us forward in our journeys.

In the third and final part of the book Steven Pressfield looking at the concept of “The Amateur Illusion” and how it affects our ability to pursue our dreams. Pressfield discussed three distinct types of amateurism — Amateur Marooned, Amateur and Pro Ambition, and Amateur and Pro Collaboration — and the unique challenges that each pose. Finally, Pressfield provides readers with a variety of practical tips and strategies on how to navigate the confusing and often discouraging terrain of turning pro.

If you are looking for a comprehensive guide on how to turn pro and achieve success on any level, Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life’s Work by Steven Pressfield is the perfect read for you. It is a necessary tool for any professional seeking to build a strong foundation and tap into their inner power to bring their professional and personal goals to fruition.