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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials Into Triumph Audio CD – CD, Aug. 6 2024

by Ryan Holiday (Author, Reader)
4.7 out of 5 stars 4,989 ratings
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#1 Wall Street Journal BestsellerThe 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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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    Penguin Audiobooks
  3. Publication date
    Aug. 6 2024
  4. Dimensions
    17.15 x 17.46 x 2.54 cm
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8217068975
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A book for the bedside of every future--and current--leader in the world.-- "Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power and Mastery"

A very, very good book with lots of examples about people who had to overcome great obstacles to have success.-- "Nick Saban, head football coach at the University of Alabama "

Even though I was familiar with the basis for this book -- the ancient philosophy of stoicism: overcoming obstacles through the practice of wisdom, courage, self-control, and mindfulness -- it felt like a revelation when I read it.-- "Allison K. Hill, Los Angeles Daily News "

First came Marcus Aurelius, then Frederick the Great . . . and now there's you. This surprising book shows you how to craft a life of wonder by embracing obstacles and challenges.-- "Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup"

Follow these precepts and you will revolutionize your life. Read this book!-- "Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art and Gates of Fire"

In this tight, engaging book, Ryan Holiday shines a bright, powerful light on the path to living and leading well. Read it, learn from it, and get cracking!-- "Nancy F. Koehn, historian and leadership expert, Harvard Business School"

My life has been beset with obstacles. It takes practice (and pain) to surmount them and achieve success. Ryan's book is a how-to guide for just that.-- "James Altucher, investor and author of Choose Yourself"

Ryan Holiday has written a brilliant and engaging book, well beyond his years. . . . It is invaluable.-- "Honorable Frederic Block, Judge, U.S. District Court"

The best one I've read. Ryan Holiday is brilliant. If I had read The Obstacle Is the Way sooner, a few things might have been different.-- " Rory McIlroy, 2x PGA Champion"

The book on stoicism that's taking the NFL by storm.-- " Sports Illustrated"

Tremendous! Go buy every book that Ryan Holiday has written.-- "John Tesh, host of national radio show Intelligence for Your Life"

About the Author

Ryan Holiday is a media strategist for notorious clients such as Tucker Max and Dov Charney. After dropping out of college at age nineteen to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, he went on to advise many bestselling authors and multiplatinum musicians. He is currently the director of marketing at American Apparel. He lives in New Orleans.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D8QLPSVX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Audiobooks
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Aug. 6 2024
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Unabridged
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8217068975
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 140 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.15 x 17.46 x 2.54 cm
  • 鶹 Rank: #12 in Philosophy Movements
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Ryan Holiday is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. His books like The Obstacle Is the Way,Ego Is the Enemy,The Daily Stoic, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Stillness Is the Key appear in more than 40 languages and have sold more than 5 million copies. Together, they've spent over 300 weeks on the bestseller lists. He lives outside Austin with his wife and two boys...and a small herd of cows and donkeys and goats. His bookstore, The Painted Porch, sits on historic Main St in Bastrop, Texas.

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Fantastic book for helping to arm oneself and overcome the inherent challenges that life presents us all with. How to view challenges as opportunities for growth and see them in a new way!
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  • jack jacome
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ryan Holiday does not miss
    Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2024
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    A very good book. Ryan and his knowledge of stoicism has given us readers a versatile breadth of knowledge with his books. This book is no different. Very, very clearly lays out how adversity is necessary if you want to succeed. Uses not only stoicism but other historical accounts to back up his points. it is both a great self-help book and history lesson in a way.
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  • Book Lover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Training in Resilience!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2024
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    This is one of the best book to turn your obstacles upside down and to view them in an empowering way. If you are struggling with anything its worth the read.
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  • Jennifer S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should read this book...
    Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2017
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    Guidance on thriving regardless of what's going on. This book is going to be a must give to anyone I know. I like to buy books and give them out when I believe there's an essential message that can make life better for everyone and anyon. This book is one of them. Easy to read. Not preachy. Practical and well written.This book is like an operating system for a human being in the world. It expresses ideas clearly and guides the individual easily to bettering their experience. The world isn't fair. Life can be overwhelming. Living can be a struggle. This book doesn't sugarcoat reality but it offers tools that help navigate reality. Yes there are other books on stoicism, but this book is so easy to read, never boring, and clarifies the message for practical and immediate application for everyone and anyone. Will it change your experience of life? Maybe. Can you change your experience of life? Absolutely.
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  • Ronald
    4.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for the modern Stoic
    Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2022
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    This is a very engaging book. The message is positive but a bit simplistic (if you study Stoic philosophy). The main message is to flip an obstacle on its head and move forward. This book is not based on false positivism but it gives you a sense of courage thru many examples. This book is really what you make of it. Ofcourse you can always go to a source like Meditations.
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  • Linda Todd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book! A "must read"!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 4, 2021
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    What an excellent book! I couldn't put it down! Profound yet practical wisdom for life!
    The book was recommended to me by a smart friend of mine and I'm SO happy I followed up on this recommendation.
    I bought a copy to give to my son as a gift. It's just the kind of thing he will appreciate too!
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  • Anthony van Houten
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 18, 2023
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    Excellent! After reading it, I bought a copy for my brother and my best friend.
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  • 鶹 Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Confidence building read
    Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2024
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    Everyone should read this book for any kind of a confidence boost.
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  • Catherine Harding
    5.0 out of 5 stars A 21st Neo-Stoic classic! this one is for keeps
    Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2016
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    I just finished reading this book. I will be reading it again and again, I can tell. The message is so positive and beautifully realistic. This book isn't based on that false positivism that doesn't help you deal with life's many tsunamis. I have recommended it to my best friends. It really gives you a sense of resilience, courage and moving forward. My only critical comment is that it would be so much more inspiring for women to read more stories of women living courageous lives too. Hopefully, this book will see future new editions and that point can be balanced out better.
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  • Fulera Hurairat Gariba
    5.0 out of 5 stars Knowing that everything happens for me and not to me.
    Reviewed in Belgium on February 7, 2025
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    I like every single word in this book. The simplicity is awesome 👌 👏 👍 😍.
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  • Nathalie S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable
    Reviewed in France on July 6, 2024
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    Pour tout bon stoïcien.
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  • Rodrigo Mendonza
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
    Reviewed in Brazil on August 17, 2016
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    Our best ideas come from there, where obstacles illuminate new options. - It's simple. Simple but, of course, not easy.
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  • Merfat H Mohammed
    5.0 out of 5 stars كتاب رائع
    Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on December 30, 2022
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    كتاب يجب قراءته بداية كل سنه
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  • Alejandra Zertuche
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book, everyone should read it at least once
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 29, 2021
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    The word that clmes to mind when I think about this book is "beautiful". Beautiful in every way. Beautiful manual for life. I really enjoyed it and didn't know I needed it <3
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