Do the Work

by Steven Pressfield

That our project has crashed is not a reflection of our worth as human beings. It’s just a mistake. It’s a problem—and a problem can be solved.

Because finishing is the critical part of any project. If we can’t finish, all our work is for nothing.

When we ship, we’re exposed. That’s why we’re so afraid of it. When we ship, we’ll be judged. The real world will pronounce upon our work and upon us. When we ship, we can fail. When we ship, we can be humiliated.

I realized I had become a pro. I had not yet had a success. But I had had a real failure.