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  • Stillness Is the Key

  • By: Ryan Holiday
  • Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
  • Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,100 ratings)

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Summary

Throughout history, there's been one indelible quality that great leaders, makers, artists and fighters have shared. The Zen Buddhists described it as inner peace, the Stoics called it ataraxia and Ryan Holiday calls it stillness: the ability to be steady, focussed and calm in a constantly busy world.

This quality, valued by every major school of thought from Buddha to Seneca, John Stuart Mill to Nietzsche, is urgently necessary today. And, Holiday shows, it is entirely attainable. Just as Winston Churchill used bricklaying as a time to recharge and reflect, or Oprah Winfrey learned deep empathy from her quiet childhood, we can all benefit from stillness to feed into our greater ambitions - whether winning a battle, building a business, or simply finding happiness, peace and self-direction.

Filled with wisdom and examples from historical and contemporary figures, this audiobook shows how to cultivate this quality in your own life. Because stillness is not merely inactivity, but the doorway to the self-mastery, discipline and focus necessary to succeed in this competitive, noisy world.

©2019 Ryan Holiday (P)2019 Hachette Audio UK
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A timely reminder to seek quiet

Enjoyable listen (as Ryan's other books have been.) A lot to absorb and consider in the pursuit of quietness and stillness.

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Awesome read

Loved it, best book I've read this year. Pure distilled wisdom of the ages. Nice work RH.

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Another great book

I really like how the book is structured, the narration is clear and energetic which carries some harder more confronting subjects well. I’d recommend this book to anyone wanting to enjoy life a little more, connect more deeply and create space for much needed clarity in a noisy world.

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Fabulous read

Best read of 2022 for me - to the point and insightful and inspirational.
Highly recommend

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Masterpiece

Anothsr classic by Ryan Holiday. A lot to take in yet by the end the message hits home and is so simple.

Highly recommed

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Stillness Really is the Key

likes : Just listen and listen with a Calm Mind. it will be difficult but try and it will get easier.

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Fascinating

Excellent although I’m not sure I completely agree with all the principles. There needs to be a balance between stillness and action. Todays society has erred towards the latter and greater balance is required. A great listen.

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A perfect ending to the trilogy.

I'd say this one is my favorite out of the three in the trilogy.
The part on Tiger Woods was great also.
RH never let's me down.

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A very inspiring book

I really like many parts of this book, at times too long and repetitive but there are many inspiring ideas. I strongly recommend it. The only thing I did not like is the way the author reads the book, there is room for improvement.

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Amazing!

So much good stuff in here. can help you deal with your life and enjoy it more!

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