The Obstacle Is the Way - Ryan Holiday

The Obstacle Is the Way

By Ryan Holiday

  • Release Date: 2014-05-01
  • Genre: Management & Leadership
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 1,362 Ratings)

Description

#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller

The Obstacle is the Way
has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do.

Its many fans include a former governor and movie star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a hip hop icon (LL Cool J), an Irish tennis pro (James McGee), an NBC sportscaster (Michele Tafoya), and the coaches and players of winning teams like the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Cubs, and University of Texas men’s basketball team.

The book draws its inspiration from stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy of enduring pain or adversity with perseverance and resilience. Stoics focus on the things they can control, let go of everything else, and turn every new obstacle into an opportunity to get better, stronger, tougher. As Marcus Aurelius put it nearly 2000 years ago: “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” 

Ryan Holiday shows us how some of the most successful people in history—from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs—have applied stoicism to overcome difficult or even impossible situations. Their embrace of these principles ultimately mattered more than their natural intelligence, talents, or luck.

If you’re feeling frustrated, demoralized, or stuck in a rut, this book can help you turn your problems into your biggest advantages. And along the way it will inspire you with dozens of true stories of the greats from every age and era.

Reviews

  • Life’s Perspective

    5
    By Jare_4b
    This is a great book for a matured mind. Different way of handling life’s challenges.
  • Read It Several Times

    5
    By Lperry0831
    This book isn’t just for the stoic mind, it’s for everyone. Ryan shares stories and anecdotes that will make you think and shift the narrative you have of your own abilities. I highly recommend reading and sharing.
  • Well worth the read

    5
    By RfC2009
    Timeless wisdom to being a person of action, well worth the read and a must re-reader.
  • Stoicism made clear.

    5
    By Yak crack
    Can’t wait to dive into the other books by Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus.
  • Invigorating read

    5
    By Attabr
    When I finished this book I felt like I could face anything and find away to come out on top. Excellent read.
  • Good Book

    5
    By Ssquare925
    I loved this book! The chapters were just the right size and the content was enriching. Wort a reread.
  • Interesting

    4
    By RL Eaves
    Nice easy reading with some great reading recommendations.
  • There’s nothing good about Rommel

    2
    By Meekco love da games
    The book is too interested in not seeing an example through to the end. He holds up Rommel as some sort of military genius in North Africa leaving out the fact that he died by suicide at the side of Hitler after murdering his own family while hiding in a bunker. After that it’s hard to take the book seriously. Also, he really carries the water for all the Silicon Valley bros. Just read Marcus Aurelius on your own and don’t waste your time with this opinion piece on stoicism.
  • Great

    5
    By Danothemano02
    Accessible, Easy to read. So informative and inspiring. I recommend this to anyone.
  • Exactly what I wanted

    5
    By RadicalSlimness
    I wanted a book that offered new insight and philosophical takes on the world. It also references many historical figures ranging from the 20th century to thousands of years ago. Highly recommend.

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