The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

Description

1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller 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. 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. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Portfolio; 1st edition (May 1, 2014)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591846358
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 52
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.2 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.3 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #20 in Motivational Management & Leadership #47 in Motivational Self-Help (Books) #59 in Success Self-Help
• #20 in Motivational Management & Leadership
• #47 in Motivational Self-Help (Books)