A couple years ago a good friend turned me on to a great little book: "The War of Art," by Steven Pressfield. It is composed of several short chapters, each with a provoking thought about what keeps artists from producing art, and the defining characteristic of a professional. See a brief excerpt below (which actually reads as a whole chapter in the book).
"Resistance and Being a Star
Grandiose fantasies are a symptom of Resistance. They're the sign of an amateur. The professional has learned that success, like happiness, comes as a by-product of work. The professional concentrates on the work and allows rewards to come or not to come, whatever they like."
Pressfield, Steven. The War of Art, New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2002.
It is with this sentiment, then, that I have started this website as a platform for my work. I will be especially writing songs for the church and sharing my pastoral perspective on the task of the worship arts leader. If it is of some use to you, fantastic. I know it will be of great use to me.
Be Well,
Steve Zank
"Resistance and Being a Star
Grandiose fantasies are a symptom of Resistance. They're the sign of an amateur. The professional has learned that success, like happiness, comes as a by-product of work. The professional concentrates on the work and allows rewards to come or not to come, whatever they like."
Pressfield, Steven. The War of Art, New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2002.
It is with this sentiment, then, that I have started this website as a platform for my work. I will be especially writing songs for the church and sharing my pastoral perspective on the task of the worship arts leader. If it is of some use to you, fantastic. I know it will be of great use to me.
Be Well,
Steve Zank
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