The War of Art Exercise: Territorial vs. Hierarchical Orientation

Toward the end of The War of Art, Steven Pressfield describes two opposing orientations of the artist and entrepreneur: Territorial vs. Hierarchical Orientation.

Hierarchical Orientation: You define yourself by your place within a pecking order. You look to others to validate your efforts or calling.

Territorial Orientation: You do the work for its own sake.

Here are some examples of “territory”:

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s territory is the gym Stevie Wonder’s territory is the piano a writer’s t...