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The Obstacle Is the Way
- The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
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OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD
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.
The book's many fans include a former governor and movie star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a hip hop icon (LL Cool J), an Irish tennis pro (James McGee), the World Number 1 golfer (Rory McIlroy) and the coaches and players of winning teams like English Rugby National Team, Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Cubs.
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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- Anonymous User
- 20-06-23
Too redundant
In a nutshell, Could go straight to the point. Too redundant messages… maybe is a methodology to make us stuck with the message but sometimes it becomes boring.
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- Nico Cousens
- 06-10-23
Great Book - I want to read it again
Easy to follow, the messages are clear and it gives lessons that everyone should have in life. Thank you
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- Malachi
- 04-10-23
Not a fan
This is the second Ryan Holiday book I've tried to listen to and I am not a fan of this guy. His storytelling style is zestless, insipid. He also narrates his own books, which is a mistake, his voice is as bland, limp, and boring as his storytelling. He needs to hire a narrator in future, someone with a deep, strong, engaging voice. I stopped listening to this in the second chapter, just like I did with his other book, Lives of the Stoics.
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- MR D Shukla
- 02-10-23
delivery needs some work
good messages but not the most compelling format. some lessons from it but didn't take half as many notes as usual
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- Anonymous User
- 23-09-23
Great book to improve I self
Very simple way of explaining how to see things, how much impact it can have if we change the perspective of seeing things . This book is simple yet effective
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- Chris
- 13-09-23
Great Book
This is a great book on modern philosophy, but I think you have to read it at the right time for you.
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- mandyb
- 10-09-23
Loved this book
I think I discovered who I am in reading this book . I’m not just interested in philosophy but I am a philosopher:) . Thank you for making how to live the superior way accessible.
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- Jes K.
- 26-08-23
So so
The narration could be tonnes better. Droning.
Could be written more simply, it’s rather complicated unnecessarily.
No pdf to follow along with reading, makes it even harder to follow.
But some great points, great examples.
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- j
- 27-07-23
Want to read again
Very good and been quoting ever since I first heard it. Will read other in the series. But this is a good place to start And recommend to all of my clients.
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- Maureen Flick
- 13-07-23
The Obstacle Is The Way
A remarkable book opened up my way of thinking- look for the opportunity then act on it - thank you
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- Kindle Customer
- 08-11-23
Timeless Masterpiece
You won't be the same after reading this book. Exceptional and timeless work. .
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