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Self-Help · 2019 · G

Stillness Is the Key

by Ryan Holiday

An ancient strategy for modern life — how great thinkers, generals, and artists found inner stillness.

Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller & Wall Street Journal Bestseller In The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, bestselling author Ryan Holiday made ancient wisdom wildly popular with a new generation of leaders in sports, politics, and technology. In his new book, Stillness Is the Key, Holiday draws on timeless Stoic and Buddhist philosophy to show why slowing down is the secret weapon for those charging ahead. All great leaders, thinkers, artists, athletes, and visionaries share one indelible quality. It enables them to conquer their tempers. To avoid distraction and discover great in

ForAll agesGenreSelf-HelpLength288 pagesRead time~7.5 hours

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No substance use

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Themes of inner peace, contemplation, and the power of stillness

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Ryan Holiday's 2019 completion of the Stoic trilogy examines stillness — the common element in the lives of history's most effective and meaningful people. Completely clean. Appropriate for all ages.

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