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The Obstacle is the Way: 10th Anniversary Edition

The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
By Ryan Holiday
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Since bestselling author Ryan Holiday re-introduced Stoicism to the world with The Obstacle Is the Way in 2014, this simple but powerful philosophy for life has become a global phenomenon. From professional athletes and world leaders to entrepreneurs and creatives just starting out, this brilliant and... Read More
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The book that launched a global phenomenon - updated, expanded and set to introduce a new generation to the power of Stoicism

The book that launched a global phenomenon - updated, expanded and set to introduce a new generation to the power of Stoicism

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Since bestselling author Ryan Holiday re-introduced Stoicism to the world with The Obstacle Is the Way in 2014, this simple but powerful philosophy for life has become a global phenomenon.

From professional athletes and world leaders to entrepreneurs and creatives just starting out, this brilliant and engaging book has been an invaluable source of wisdom for anyone who wants to become more successful at what they do.

Now, Holiday has updated and expanded this modern classic with a new introduction and new chapters featuring a diverse set of inspiring characters. Unpacking lessons from the lives of historical icons, and reframing them for today's world, this book gives us an infinitely elastic formula for turning our toughest trials into triumphs.

Success for the world's greatest men and women has often come in the shape of their biggest obstaclesβ€”Stoicism, and this invaluable book, shows this can be true for us all.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805222477

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Profile Books Ltd

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 253g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Ryan Holiday is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. His books have spent over 300 weeks on the bestseller charts, appear in more than forty languages and have sold over 6 million copies. He lives outside Austin, Texas, with his wife and two boys. His bookshop, The Painted Porch, sits on historic Main Street in Bastrop, Texas.

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