This surprising book shows you how to craft a life of wonder by embracing obstacles and challenges.”
“First came Marcus Aurelius, then Frederick the Great . . . Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power and Mastery “A book for the bedside of every future-and current-leader in the world.” Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art and Gates of Fire “Follow these precepts and you will revolutionize your life. If I had read The Obstacle Is the Way sooner, a few things might have been different." “The book on stoicism that’s taking the NFL by storm.”
And along the way it will inspire you with dozens of true stories of the greats from every age and era. If you’re feeling frustrated, demoralized, or stuck in a rut, this book can help you turn your problems into your biggest advantages. Their embrace of these principles ultimately mattered more than their natural intelligence, talents, or luck.
Grant to Steve Jobs-have applied stoicism to overcome difficult or even impossible situations. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Ryan Holiday shows us how some of the most successful people in history-from John D. As Marcus Aurelius put it nearly 2000 years ago: “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” 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. The book draws its inspiration from stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy of enduring pain or adversity with perseverance and resilience. 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 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.
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