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  • 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."
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AuthorRyan Holiday
PublisherPortfolio
Publication dateMay 1, 2014
Print length202 pages
Customer Reviews4.7 out of 5 stars / 6,530 ratings
Sold byPenguin Group (USA) LLC
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Price$9.00 lower (%82 savings) than the regular price of $10.99


#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.


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Ebooks are obstacles to me, so maybe I should buy this…
This book is a 10/10. Worth every penny, especially at $2
Pretty good start to the stoic way of life.

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02-16-2022 at 02:15 PM.
02-16-2022 at 02:15 PM.
Perfect, this is the last one I needed in the series. Thanks OP!
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02-16-2022 at 03:18 PM.
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On top of watching three seasons, we also have to buy a book to learn what THIS is.
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02-16-2022 at 08:05 PM.
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I don't know what a "level 9 smoke show" is. Is that anything like a stage 5 clinger?

I think highonfire is referring to physical attractiveness, based on my Google search. Not sure about level 9. Perhaps 9/10?
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02-17-2022 at 08:41 AM.
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02-17-2022 at 10:09 AM.
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This book is mediocre at best
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02-18-2022 at 08:42 AM.
02-18-2022 at 08:42 AM.
The author also reads the audio book which is available on audible for 1 credit.
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02-18-2022 at 10:57 AM.
02-18-2022 at 10:57 AM.
Quote from OkMail :
I don't understand the SlickDeals obsession with dime store stoicism.

The secrets to truly mastering life and ensuring easy, durable success are a bumper sticker-length aphorism away.
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02-20-2022 at 08:22 AM.
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The secrets to truly mastering life and ensuring easy, durable success are a bumper sticker-length aphorism away.
Youre smart.. what do youdo to get a brain like yours. Seriously
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02-20-2022 at 06:46 PM.
02-20-2022 at 06:46 PM.
Haven't read this one but Ego Is The Enemy by the same author is f*cking fantastic.
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