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Self-Help · 2014 · G

The Obstacle Is the Way

by Ryan Holiday

The ancient Stoic art of turning adversity into advantage.

#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 philo

ForAll agesGenreSelf-HelpLength224 pagesRead time~6 hours

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No violence

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No profanity

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No sexual content

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No substance use

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Themes of resilience, Stoic philosophy, and turning adversity into strength

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Ryan Holiday's 2014 modern Stoicism guide draws on Marcus Aurelius, Theodore Roosevelt, Steve Jobs, and others to show how great people have used obstacles as fuel. Inspirational and entirely clean. Appropriate for all ages.

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