Product Details

• • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Portfolio (May 1, 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1591846358
  • ISBN-13: 978-1591846352
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces

Editorial Reviews Review “Follow these precepts and you will revolutionize your life. Read this book!” –Steven Pressfield, author of _The War of Art_ and _Gates of Fire_ “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_ “An absolute must-read.” –Jimmy Soni, managing editor of_ Huffington Post_, author of_ Rome’s Last Citizen_ “First came Marcus Aurelius, then Frederick the Great . . . and now there’syou. This surprising book shows you how to craft a life of wonder by embracingobstacles and challenges.” –Chris Guillebeau, author of _The $100 Startup_ “In this tight, engaging book, Ryan Holiday shines a bright, powerful light onthe path to living and leading well. Read it, learn from it, and getcracking!” –Nancy F. Koehn, historian and leadership expert, Harvard Business School “My life has been beset with obstacles. It takes practice (and pain) tosurmount them and achieve success. Ryan’s book is a how-to guide for justthat.” –James Altucher, investor and author of _Choose Yourself_ “Ryan Holiday has written a brilliant and engaging book, well beyond hisyears. . . . It is invaluable.” –Honorable Frederic Block, Judge, U.S. District Court “Even though I was familiar with the basis for this book — the ancientphilosophy of stoicism: overcoming obstacles through the practice of wisdom,courage, self-control, and mindfulness — it felt like a revelation when Iread it.” -Allison K. Hill, _Los Angeles Daily News_ About the Author RYAN HOLIDAY is a media strategist and prominent writer on strategy and business. After dropping out of college at 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 served as director of marketing at American Apparel for many years, where his campaigns have been used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube, and Google and written about in AdAge, the _New York Times_, and _Fast Company._ His first book, _Trust Me I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator_–which the _Financial Times_ called an “astonishing, disturbing book”–was adebut bestseller and is now taught in colleges around the world. He is alsothe author of _Growth Hacker Marketing_ and the forthcoming _Ego is theEnemy_. He lives in Austin, Texas, and writes for Thought Catalog and the _NewYork Observer_. Visit See all Editorial Reviews