Best Selling Books by Ryan Holiday

Instant New York Times Advice & Business Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, and Wall Street Journal #1 Bestseller! A New York Times Noteworthy Pick and a "stellar work" by Publishers Weekly From the bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic comes an inspiring guide to the lives of the Stoics, and what the ancients can teach us about happiness, success, resilience and virtue. Nearly 2,300 years after a ruined merchant named Zeno first established a school on the Stoa Poikile of Athens, Stoicism has found a new audience among those who seek greatness, from athletes to politicians and everyone in between. It''s no wonder; the philosophy and its embrace of self-mastery, virtue, and indifference to that which we cannot control is as urgent today as it was in the chaos of the Roman Empire. In Lives of the Stoics, Holiday and Hanselman present the fascinating lives of the men and women who strove to live by the timeless Stoic virtues of Courage. Justice. Temperance. Wisdom. Organized in digestible, mini-biographies of all the well-known--and not so well-known--Stoics, this book vividly brings home what Stoicism was like for the people who loved it and lived it, dusting off powerful lessons to be learned from their struggles and successes. More than a mere history book, every example in these pages, from Epictetus to Marcus Aurelius--slaves to emperors--is designed to help the reader apply philosophy in their own lives. Holiday and Hanselman unveil the core values and ideas that unite figures from Seneca to Cato to Cicero across the centuries. Among them are the idea that self-rule is the greatest empire, that character is fate; how Stoics benefit from preparing not only for success, but failure; and learn to love, not merely accept, the hand they are dealt in life. A treasure of valuable insights and stories, this book can be visited again and again by any reader in search of inspiration from the past.

The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller! In his New York Times bestselling book Courage is Calling, author Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a bold and brave life. In this much-anticipated second book of his Stoic Virtue series, Holiday celebrates the awesome power of self-discipline and those who have seized it. To master anything, one must first master themselves–one’s emotions, one’s thoughts, one’s actions. Eisenhower famously said that freedom is really the opportunity to practice self-discipline. Cicero called the virtue of temperance the polish of life. Without boundaries and restraint, we risk not only failing to meet our full potential and jeopardizing what we have achieved, but we ensure misery and shame. In a world of temptation and excess, this ancient idea is more urgent than ever. In Discipline is Destiny, Holiday draws on the stories of historical figures we can emulate as pillars of self-discipline, including Lou Gehrig, Queen Elizabeth II, boxer Floyd Patterson, Marcus Aurelius and writer Toni Morrison, as well as the cautionary tales of Napoleon, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Babe Ruth. Through these engaging examples, Holiday teaches readers the power of self-discipline and balance, and cautions against the perils of extravagance and hedonism. At the heart of Stoicism are four simple virtues: courage, temperance, justice, and wisdom. Everything else, the Stoics believed, flows from them. Discipline is Destiny will guide readers down the path to self-mastery, upon which all the other virtues depend. Discipline is predictive. You cannot succeed without it. And if you lose it, you cannot help but bring yourself failure and unhappiness.

The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller! Ryan Holiday’s bestselling trilogy—The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and Stillness is the Key—captivated professional athletes, CEOs, politicians, and entrepreneurs and helped bring Stoicism to millions of readers. Now, in the first book of an exciting new series on the cardinal virtues of ancient philosophy, Holiday explores the most foundational virtue of all: Courage. Almost every religion, spiritual practice, philosophy and person grapples with fear. The most repeated phrase in the Bible is “Be not afraid.” The ancient Greeks spoke of phobos, panic and terror. It is natural to feel fear, the Stoics believed, but it cannot rule you. Courage, then, is the ability to rise above fear, to do what’s right, to do what’s needed, to do what is true. And so it rests at the heart of the works of Marcus Aurelius, Aristotle, and CS Lewis, alongside temperance, justice, and wisdom. In Courage Is Calling, Ryan Holiday breaks down the elements of fear, an expression of cowardice, the elements of courage, an expression of bravery, and lastly, the elements of heroism, an expression of valor. Through engaging stories about historic and contemporary leaders, including Charles De Gaulle, Florence Nightingale, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday shows you how to conquer fear and practice courage in your daily life. You’ll also delve deep into the moral dilemmas and courageous acts of lesser-known, but equally as important, figures from ancient and modern history, such as Helvidius Priscus, a Roman Senator who stood his ground against emperor Vespasian, even in the face of death; Frank Serpico, a former New York City Police Department Detective who exposed police corruption; and Frederick Douglass and a slave named Nelly, whose fierce resistance against her captors inspired his own crusade to end slavery. In a world in which fear runs rampant—when people would rather stand on the sidelines than speak out against injustice, go along with convention than bet on themselves, and turn a blind eye to the ugly realities of modern life—we need courage more than ever. We need the courage of whistleblowers and risk takers. We need the courage of activists and adventurers. We need the courage of writers who speak the truth—and the courage of leaders to listen. We need you to step into the arena and fight.

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In his New York Times bestselling book, Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a life of self-discipline. In this much-anticipated third installment in the Stoic Virtues series, he argues for the necessity of doing what’s right – even when it isn’t easy For the ancients, everything worth pursuing in life flowed from a strong sense of justice—or one’s commitment to doing the right thing, no matter how difficult. In order to be courageous, wise, and self-disciplined, one must begin with justice. The influence of the modern world often tells us that acting justly is optional. Holiday argues that that’s simply untrue—and the fact that so few people today have the strength to stand by their convictions explains much about why we’re so unhappy. In Right Thing, Right Now, Holiday draws on fascinating stories of historical figures such as Marcus Aurelius, Florence Nightingale, Jimmy Carter, Gandhi, and Frederick Douglass, whose examples of kindness, honesty, integrity, and loyalty we can emulate as pillars of upright living. Through the lives of these role models, readers learn the transformational power of living by a moral code and, through the cautionary tales of unjust leaders, the consequences of an ill-formed conscience. The Stoics never claimed that living justly was easy, only that it was necessary. And that the alternative—sacrificing our principles for something lesser—was considered only by cowards and fools. Right Thing, Right Now is a powerful antidote to the moral failures of our modern age, and a manual for living virtuously.

The beloved classic daily devotional of Stoic meditations—the only authorized print edition in the US and complete with a ribbon marker—with more than two million copies sold! Why have history''s greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with today''s top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities—embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise. The Daily Stoic offers 366 days of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations from the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright Seneca, or slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, as well as lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus. Every day of the year you''ll find one of their pithy, powerful quotations, as well as historical anecdotes, provocative commentary, and a helpful glossary of Greek terms. By following these teachings over the course of a year (and, indeed, for years to come) you''ll find the serenity, self-knowledge, and resilience you need to live well.

A beautiful daily journal to lead your journey in the art of living--and an instant WSJ bestseller! For more than two thousand years, Stoic philosophy has been the secret operating system of wise leaders, artists, athletes, brilliant thinkers, and ordinary citizens. With the acclaimed, bestselling books The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy and The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman have helped to bring the Stoicism of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus to hundreds of thousands of new readers all over the world. Now Holiday and Hanselman are back with The Daily Stoic Journal, a beautifully designed hardcover journal that features space for morning and evening notes, along with advice for integrating this ancient philosophy into our 21st century lives. Each week readers will discover a specific powerful Stoic practice, explained and presented with related quotations to inspire deeper reflection and application, and each day they will answer a powerful question to help gauge their progress. Created with a durable, Smyth-sewn binding and featuring a helpful introduction explaining the various Stoic tools of self-management, as well as resources for further reading, this is a lasting companion volume for people who already love The Daily Stoic and its popular daily emails and social media accounts. It can also be used as a stand-alone journal, even if you haven’t read the previous books. For anyone seeking inner peace, clarity, and effectiveness in our crazy world, this book will help them immensely for the next year—and for the rest of their lives.

“Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.”—Marcus Aurelius Becoming a parent is more than just a biological process – it’s a lifelong commitment to sacrifice, service, and most importantly, love. It’s a challenge to get up every day and put your kids first. You will experience moments of heroic compassion and humiliating failure, sometimes within the same day. But you don’t have to do it alone. From Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the smash hit The Daily Stoic, The Daily Dad provides 366 timeless meditations on parenting in a few manageable paragraphs a day – useful for even the most sleep deprived new parent. Drawing on his own experience as a father of two as well as lessons from the lives of legends such as Theodore Roosevelt, Bruce Springsteen, Queen Elizabeth II, Marcus Aurelius, and Toni Morrison, this daily devotional provides wisdom and guidance on being the role model your child needs. Whether you’re expecting your first or already a grandparent, The Daily Dad offers encouragement, perspective, and practical advice for every stage of your child’s life.

Recently, fake news has become real news, making headlines as its consequences become crushingly obvious in political upsets and global turmoil. But it''s not new - you''ve seen it all before. A malicious online rumour costs a company millions. Politically motivated ''fake news'' stories are planted and disseminated to influence elections. Some product or celebrity zooms from total obscurity to viral sensation. Anonymous sources and speculation become national conversation. What you don''t know is that someone is responsible for all this. Usually, someone like Ryan Holiday: a media manipulator.Holiday wrote this book to explain how media manipulators work, how to spot their fingerprints, how to fight them, and how (if you must) to emulate their tactics. Why is he giving away these secrets? Because he''s tired of a world where trolls hijack debates, marketers help write the news, reckless journalists spread lies, and no one is accountable for any of it. He''s pulling back the curtain because it''s time everyone understands how things really work.

#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.

The book that Inc. says "every entrepreneur should read" and an FT Book of the Month selection... How did the movie The Shawshank Redemption fail at the box office but go on to gross more than $100 million as a cult classic? How did The 48 Laws of Power miss the bestseller lists for more than a decade and still sell more than a million copies? How is Iron Maiden still filling stadiums worldwide without radio or TV exposure forty years after the band was founded? Bestselling author and marketer Ryan Holiday calls such works and artists perennial sellers. How do they endure and thrive while most books, movies, songs, video games, and pieces of art disappear quickly after initial success? How can we create and market creative works that achieve longevity? Holiday explores this mystery by drawing on his extensive experience working with businesses and creators such as Google, American Apparel, and the author John Grisham, as well as his interviews with the minds behind some of the greatest perennial sellers of our time. His fascinating examples include: • Rick Rubin, producer for Adele, Jay-Z, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who teaches his artists to push past short-term thinking and root their work in long-term inspiration. • Tim Ferriss, whose books have sold millions of copies, in part because he rigorously tests every element of his work to see what generates the strongest response. • Seinfeld, which managed to capture both the essence of the nineties and timeless themes to become a modern classic. • Harper Lee, who transformed a muddled manuscript into To Kill a Mockingbird with the help of the right editor and feedback. • Winston Churchill, Stefan Zweig, and Lady Gaga, who each learned the essential tenets of building a platform of loyal, dedicated supporters. Holiday reveals that the key to success for many perennial sellers is that their creators don’t distinguish between the making and the marketing. The product’s purpose and audience are in the creator’s mind from day one. By thinking holistically about the relationship between their audience and their work, creators of all kinds improve the chances that their offerings will stand the test of time.

The instant Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestseller “While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their image with sheer, almost irrational force, I’ve found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos at every turn, who eschewed the spotlight, and who put their higher goals above their desire for recognition.” —from the prologue Many of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. In fact, the most common enemy lies within: our ego. Early in our careers, it impedes learning and the cultivation of talent. With success, it can blind us to our faults and sow future problems. In failure, it magnifies each blow and makes recovery more difficult. At every stage, ego holds us back. Ego Is the Enemy draws on a vast array of stories and examples, from literature to philosophy to hisu00adtory. We meet fascinating figures such as George Marshall, Jackie Robinson, Katharine Graham, Bill Belichick, and Eleanor Roosevelt, who all reached the highest levels of power and success by conu00adquering their own egos. Their strategies and tactics can be ours as well. In an era that glorifies social media, reality TV, and other forms of shameless self-promotion, the battle against ego must be fought on many fronts. Armed with the lessons in this book, as Holiday writes, “you will be less invested in the story you tell about your own specialness, and as a result, you will be liberated to accomplish the world-changing work you’ve set out to achieve.”

An NPR Book Concierge Best Book of 2018! A Sunday Times of London Pick of the Paperbacks A stunning story about how power works in the modern age--the book the New York Times called "one helluva page-turner" and The Sunday Times of London celebrated as "riveting...an astonishing modern media conspiracy that is a fantastic read." Pick up the book everyone is talking about. In 2007, a short blogpost on Valleywag, the Silicon Valley-vertical of Gawker Media, outed PayPal founder and billionaire investor Peter Thiel as gay. Thiel''s sexuality had been known to close friends and family, but he didn''t consider himself a public figure, and believed the information was private. This post would be the casus belli for a meticulously plotted conspiracy that would end nearly a decade later with a $140 million dollar judgment against Gawker, its bankruptcy and with Nick Denton, Gawker''s CEO and founder, out of a job. Only later would the world learn that Gawker''s demise was not incidental--it had been masterminded by Thiel. For years, Thiel had searched endlessly for a solution to what he''d come to call the "Gawker Problem." When an unmarked envelope delivered an illegally recorded sex tape of Hogan with his best friend''s wife, Gawker had seen the chance for millions of pageviews and to say the things that others were afraid to say. Thiel saw their publication of the tape as the opportunity he was looking for. He would come to pit Hogan against Gawker in a multi-year proxy war through the Florida legal system, while Gawker remained confidently convinced they would prevail as they had over so many other lawsuit--until it was too late. The verdict would stun the world and so would Peter''s ultimate unmasking as the man who had set it all in motion. Why had he done this? How had no one discovered it? What would this mean--for the First Amendment? For privacy? For culture? In Holiday''s masterful telling of this nearly unbelievable conspiracy, informed by interviews with all the key players, this case transcends the narrative of how one billionaire took down a media empire or the current state of the free press. It''s a study in power, strategy, and one of the most wildly ambitious--and successful--secret plots in recent memory. Some will cheer Gawker''s destruction and others will lament it, but after reading these pages--and seeing the access the author was given--no one will deny that there is something ruthless and brilliant about Peter Thiel''s shocking attempt to shake up the world.

''A book for the bedside of every future - and current - leader in the world'' ROBERT GREENE ''A self-help sage'' NEW YORK TIMES ''Some writers give advice. Ryan Holiday distils wisdom'' CAL NEWPORT THE MULTI MILLION BESTSELLING CULT CLASSIC TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 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 obstacles - Stoicism, and this invaluable book, shows this can be true for us all.

An updated and expanded edition of the book that launched a global phenomenon, The Obstacle Is the Way presents an infinitely elastic formula for turning our toughest trials into our greatest triumphs. Since bestselling author Ryan Holiday introduced Stoicism to the world with The Obstacle Is the Way in 2014, this simple but powerful philosophy for life has taken the world by storm. This brilliant and engaging book is an invaluable source of wisdom for anyone who wants to become more successful at what they do, whether you’re a student, a parent, a professional athlete, or a world leader. Now, Ryan Holiday has updated and expanded this modern classic with a new introduction and new content featuring a diverse set of inspiring characters. Icons of history—from Epictetus and Demosthenes to Amelia Earhart and Richard Wright—followed a simple formula to achieve greatness. They were not exceptionally brilliant, lucky, or gifted. Their success in overcoming extreme obstacles was the result of a timeless set of philosophical principles that the greatest men and women have always pursued. In The Obstacle Is the Way, Ryan Holiday unpacks those lessons and reframes them for today''s world, giving us an indispensable formula for turning our toughest trials into triumphs. This new edition is a chance for old fans to revisit a classic and for a new generation to discover the power of Stoicism.

"It''s one of the most incredible stories in all of history. A young boy, out of nowhere, is chosen to be the emperor of most of the known world. What he learned, what he did, who he was, would echo in eternity. In 138 AD, Hadrian, the emperor of Rome, chose Marcus Aurelius to succeed him. He knew no one was born ready for the job, so he arranged for the young boy''s education. The greatest philosophers of the day were assigned to teach him, and all threw themselves at the almost inhuman task of preparing someone for absolute power. It''s a parable for life, really. The gods, fate, someone chooses something for us, calls us to something. Will we answer? Will we step up? Will we achieve the greatness within us? Marcus Aurelius did. Absolute power not only didn''t corrupt, it made him better. We marvel at him centuries later--this man who thought he would not be remembered, that posthumous fame was worthless--stands today more famous than ever. A hero to millions."--Dailystoic.com

A primer on the future of PR, marketing and advertising — now revised and updated with new case studies "Forget everything you thought you knew about marketing and read this book. And then make everyone you work with read it, too." —Jason Harris, CEO of Mekanism Megabrands like Dropbox, Instagram, Snapchat, and Airbnb were barely a blip on the radar years ago, but now they''re worth billions—with hardly a dime spent on traditional marketing. No press releases, no TV commercials, no billboards. Instead, they relied on growth hacking to reach users and build their businesses. Growth hackers have thrown out the old playbook and replaced it with tools that are testable, trackable, and scalable. They believe that products and businesses should be modified repeatedly until they’re primed to generate explosive reactions. Bestselling author Ryan Holiday, the acclaimed marketing guru for many successful brands, authors, and musicians, explains the new rules in a book that has become a marketing classic in Silicon Valley and around the world. This new edition is updated with cutting-edge case studies of startups, brands, and small businesses. Growth Hacker Marketing is the go-to playbook for any company or entrepreneur looking to build and grow.

“I’m proud to call George a mentor and a friend.” —Michael Jordan Orphaned at just thirteen in a still-segregated Washington, D.C., George Raveling was introduced to a relatively unpopular sport—basketball—in high school. The rest, as they say, is history. Raveling went on to become one of the winningest coaches of all time, a mentor to legendary athletes, and a confidant of the sport’s greatest coaches, including Bob Knight and John Wooden. He convinced Michael Jordan to collaborate with Nike on the Air Jordan. He led the 1984 U.S. men’s Olympic team to their ninth gold medal. He even once owned the original, handwritten copy of Dr. King’s most famous speech after an unlikely stint as a bodyguard during the famous March on Washington. Here, Coach Raveling tells the story of his extraordinary ascent, sharing incredible behind-the-scenes stories of his days working with the best in the game. But this book is more than a memoir—it’s a manual for life that presents surprising methods for harnessing your potential from a man who shaped the careers of so many legends. Raveling imparts lessons learned from his grandmother, his long career in basketball, and his lifelong habit of reading—to which he credits all his success. Whether you’re an athlete, a leader, a parent, a student, or simply seeking to mold your raw talent into greatness, What You’re Made For is a blueprint for your life.

Đây không phải là cuốn sách nói về sự tích cực mơ hồ. Đây không phải là cuốn sách khuyên bạn phủ nhận thực tế rằng mọi thứ đang tồi tệ hay kiềm chế việc đáp trả khi bị người khác làm cho khốn đốn. Trong cuốn sách này sẽ không có các câu nói truyền thống hay những thành ngữ đáng yêu nhưng vô dụng. Đây cũng không phải là một nghiên cứu mang tính học thuật hay lịch sử về triết học khắc kỷ . Đã có rất nhiều công trình về triết học khắc kỷ, phần lớn do những nhà tư tưởng vĩ đại nhất viết ra. Lặp lại những điều họ đã viết là không cần thiết – các bạn có thể tìm đọc bản gốc.Không có công trình triết học nào dễ đọc hơn chúng. Chúng dường như được viết ra vào năm ngoái chứ không phải ở thiên niên kỷ trước. Nhưng tôi đã cố gắng để sưu tầm, thấu hiểu và bây giờ xuất bản những bài học và bí quyết của họ. Các triết gia cổ đại không quan tâm nhiều về quyền tác giả và tính sáng tạo – tất cả tác giả đã cố gắng để dịch và diễn giải sự thông thái của những bộ óc vĩ đại, được thể hiện trong sách, nhật ký, các bài hát, bài thơ và câu chuyện. Tất cả những kiến thức này đã được chắt lọc thông qua kinh nghiệm của nhân loại trong hàng ngàn năm. Cuốn sách này sẽ chia sẻ với các bạn sự thông thái tập thể của họ, nhằm giúp bạn đạt được mục tiêu cụ thể và ngày càng cấp bách của mình: vượt qua các trở ngại. Trở ngại về tinh thần.Trở ngại về vật chất.Trở ngại về tình cảm.Và mọi trở ngại bạn đang bận tâm. Chúng ta đối mặt với nó hàng ngày và toàn xã hội đều bị nó làm cho tê liệt. Nếu tất cả những gì cuốn sách này có thể làm là giúp cho việc đối mặt và tháo gỡ những chướng ngại này trở nên dễ dàng hơn chút ít, như vậy là đủ rồi. Nhưng tôi có mục tiêu cao hơn. Tôi muốn chỉ cho bạn cách biến trở ngại thành lợi thế. Vì vậy, đây sẽ là cuốn sách nói đến thực tế trần trụi và những câu chuyện trong lịch sử về sự kiên trì không mệt mỏi và tài năng không thể đánh bại. Nó dạy bạn cách thoát khỏi bế tắc, khỏi sự tồi tệ và cách tự giải phóng, cách biến những tình huống tiêu cực chúng ta gặp phải trong cuộc sống thành những điều tích cực, hoặc ít nhất là nắm lấy bất cứ lợi ích nào từ chúng – cách lấy trộm vận may từ vận rủi. Không chỉ là: làm thế nào để tôi nghĩ rằng điều đó không tệ đến thế? Không, cuốn sách này sẽ khiến bạn thấy điều đó nhất định là một điều tốt – một cơ hội để có một vị trí mới, để tiến lên và đi về hướng tốt hơn. Không phải là “hãy tích cực” mà là học cách không ngừng sáng tạo và nắm được cơ hội. Không phải là: Điều này không đến nỗi tệ, mà là: Tôi có thể biến điều này thành điều tốt. Bởi vì chúng ta có thể làm được. Trong thực tế, nó đã và đang xảy ra hàng ngày. Đó sẽ là quyền lực mà chúng ta sẽ giải mã trong cuốn sách này.

Autor dos sucessos O ego é seu inimigo e A quietude é a chave, Ryan Holiday ensina o leitor a transformar adversidades em vantagens e alcançar o sucesso Em O obstáculo é o caminho, Holiday se inspira no estoicismo, a antiga filosofia grega de suportar a dor ou a adversidade com perseverança e resiliência, e mostra ao leitor que, no fim das contas, aquilo que o impede pode acabar o fortalecendo. Segundo o autor, os estoicos concentram-se nas coisas que podem controlar, abandonam todo o resto e transformam cada novo obstáculo em uma oportunidade de melhorar e se tornar mais forte e resistente. Neste livro, Holiday mostra como diversos ícones da história — de Gandhi a George Clooney e Steve Jobs — encontraram a fórmula para o sucesso por meio de fundamentos do estoicismo e conseguiram transformar obstáculos em oportunidades. Ao aplicar essa filosofia em situações difíceis, eles triunfaram e alcançaram a prosperidade que tanto buscamos. O obstáculo é o caminho é repleto de ensinamentos que o ajudarão a mudar sua percepção sobre os problemas e a buscar uma nova motivação a cada curva da vida. Independentemente do que você esteja enfrentando, há sempre uma escolha: ser impedido por obstáculos ou seguir em frente e superá-los.

Las llamamos clásicas. Perennes. De culto. Obras de catálogo. Son las que parecen durar para siempre sin dejar de venderse nunca, que mantienen su vigencia a través de los años y se convierten en referencias ineludibles más allá de los éxitos fugaces y de las trampas de la publicidad. Y todas las personas y empresas creativas aspiran a producirlas y vivir de ellas. Ryan Holiday revela a creadores de toda índole —escritores, empresarios, músicos, cineastas, artistas visuales— cómo se conciben y se lanzan al mercado las obras más duraderas. A partir de entrevistas con expertos, así como del estudio profundo de la imaginación, publicación y comunicación de obras fundamentales en varios géneros (desde los libros de Robert Greene hasta la música de Iron Maiden, pasando por Seinfeld, Matar un ruiseñor y la carrera política de Winston Churchill), Un best seller para toda la vida proporciona herramientas para construir públicos, desarrollar ideas y preparar los mejores planes de negocios.

Autor do best-seller O ego é seu inimigo, Ryan Holiday aborda a disciplina em seu novo livro, o segundo da série sobre as quatro virtudes estoicas Neste livro, Ryan Holiday nos apresenta a virtude necessária para praticar com sucesso todas as demais. Ela recebe muitos nomes: temperança, autocontrole, disciplina. Mas a ideia por trás de todas essas denominações é uma só: governar em vez de ser governado. Definir seus limites. Para dominarmos qualquer coisa, precisamos, antes de mais nada, nosdominar — nossas emoções, pensamentos e ações. Se não estabelecermos limites e restrições, nos arriscamos a não alcançar todo o nosso potencial e a comprometer o que já conquistamos. A disciplina e o autocontrole foram amplamente utilizados pelos grandes nomes da humanidade, desde Marco Aurélio, com sua forte liderança, passando por Martin Luther King Jr. e sua adesão convicta à não violência. As lições que a história nos oferece provam o mesmo ponto: sem disciplina, estamos perdidos antes mesmo de iniciarmos o percurso. Em uma época de excessos e desordem, ter autocontrole não é apenas essencial, mas também uma vantagem competitiva. É por meio dessa virtude que você terá condições de tomar as rédeas de sua vida rumo à verdadeira realização e felicidade.

«Un libro de cabecera para los líderes del mundo, actuales y futuros». Robert Greene, autor de Las 48 leyes del poder Edición especial, ampliada y actualizada, del best seller de Ryan Holiday, autor referente del estoicismo moderno, con +2.000.000 ejemplares vendidos. Hace 10 años, El obstáculo es el camino inició un movimiento global que ha llevado las antiguas enseñanzas del estoicismo a millones de lectores. Ahora, Ryan Holiday ha actualizado y ampliado este clásico moderno con el que convertir las pruebas más duras en tus mayores triunfos. Algunas de las grandes personalidades de la historia —desde John D. Rockefeller hasta Amelia Earhart, pasando por Steve Jobs— siguieron la misma fórmula para convertir los obstáculos en oportunidades. Frente a situaciones imposibles, estos hombres y mujeres lograron triunfos sorprendentes. Su éxito parte de los principios filosóficos atemporales que estableció el emperador Marco Aurelio en su empeño por articular un camino a la excelencia que sirviera en todo tipo de situaciones. En El obstáculo es el camino, Ryan Holiday recoge esas lecciones y las reformula para el mundo actual, brindándonos la fórmula para sobreponernos a los miedos y dificultades, y convertir la adversidad en fortaleza. Lo que dicen los expertos: «Una excelente lectura que conecta la filosofía clásica con la cotidianidad occidental». Pedro Vivar, creador de Diario Estoico y director del pódcast Emotion Me «El libro con el que conocí el estoicismo. Cambió mi vida. También cambiará la tuya». Pepe García «El Estoico» (@elestoicoesp) «Un muy muy buen libro, con múltiples ejemplos de gente que tuvo que superar grandes obstáculos para triunfar». Nick Saban, entrenador de fútbol de la Universidad de Alabama «Primero fue Marco Aurelio, luego Federico II El Grande y ahora tú. Este sorprendente libro te muestra cómo crear una vida maravillosa cuando aceptas los obstáculos y los desafíos». Chris Guillebeau, autor de Capitalismo digital «En este atractivo y conciso libro, Ryan Holiday ilumina el camino para vivir y liderar con maestría. Léelo, interiorízalo y ponlo en práctica sin demora». Nancy F. Koehn, historiadora en la Harvard Business School «Una lectura absolutamente imprescindible. Un manual de instrucciones para la vida, al que recurrirás una y otra vez para superar cualquier obstáculo y resolver cualquier conflicto». Jimmy Soni, editor jefe del Huffington Post y autor de El último ciudadano de Roma

«Ryan Holiday ha traído las antiguas enseñanzas del estoicismo a millones de lectores, desde atletas y políticos hasta directores ejecutivos». Good Morning America Un inspirador tributo al poder y la promesa de la autodisciplina; este es el segundo libro de la serie «Las 4 virtudes estoicas» de Ryan Holiday, autor superventas y referente internacional del estoicismo moderno. Para conquistar el mundo, uno debe conquistarse primero a sí mismo: las emociones, las acciones y los pensamientos. Eisenhower dijo que la libertad es la práctica de la autodisciplina. Cicerón definió la virtud de la templanza como el esplendor de la vida. Sin límites ni autocontrol, no solo nos arriesgamos a no alcanzar nuestro potencial y a perder lo que hemos logrado, sino que, además, nos aseguramos una vida de humillación y miseria. En este nuevo libro, Ryan Holiday defiende la templanza como la virtud más importante. A lo largo de la historia ha recibido distintos nombres —autocontrol, disciplina...— pero todos hacen referencia a lo mismo: a gobernar en lugar de ser gobernado; a establecer tus propios límites; a marcar tus propios hábitos. Todos los grandes de la historia han practicado esta forma de autodominio, desde la leyenda del béisbol Lou Gehrig, hasta la reina Isabel II, la escritora Joyce Carol Oates, el emperador Marco Aurelio y Martin Luther King Jr., ministro y líder del movimiento por los derechos civiles. En una época de excesos y desorden, la autodisciplina es ahora más necesaria que nunca. ¿Te atreves a cavar hondo para encontrarla? Y, más importante, ¿la usarás? Solo con autodisciplina podrás dirigir tu vida rumbo a la verdadera realización. La crítica ha dicho: «Una lectura ágil y absorbente». Annie Duke, autora del best seller Thinking In Bets «Un poderoso argumento a favor de las virtudes y los valores por los que deben regirse los líderes de hoy». Almirante James Stavridis, excomandante supremo de las Fuerzas Aliadas de la OTAN

Viele Menschen glauben, dass die Gründe, die sie daran hindern, erfolgreich zu sein, in ihrer Umwelt zu finden sind. Aber in Wirklichkeit steckt der größte Feind in jedem von uns selbst: unser Ego. Es macht uns blind für unsere Fehler, verhindert, dass wir aus ihnen lernen, und hemmt unsere Entwicklung. Denn gerade in Zeiten, in denen die schamlose Selbstdarstellung in sozialen Netzwerken oder im Reality-TV eine Selbstverständlichkeit ist, liegt die wahre Herausforderung in der Idee, weniger Zeit in das Erzählen der eigenen Größe zu stecken und stattdessen die wirklich wichtigen Missionen des Lebens zu meistern. Mit einer Fülle an Beispielen aus Literatur, Philosophie und Geschichte zeigt Ryan Holiday eindrucksvoll und praxisnah, wie die Überwindung des eigenen Egos zum unnachahmlichen Erfolg verhilft. Bewaffnet mit den Erkenntnissen aus diesem Buch kann sich jeder seinem größten Feind stellen – dem eigenen Ego.

Tous les grands dirigeants, penseurs, artistes, athlètes et visionnaires partagent une qualité indéniable, qui leur permet de conquérir leurs esprits, d’éviter les distractions et découvrir de grandes idées, d’atteindre le bonheur et faire ce qui est juste. Ryan Holiday appelle cela le calme, c''est-à-dire être stable pendant que le monde tourne autour de vous. Il trace un chemin pour atteindre ce mode de vie ancien, mais nécessaire et urgent. S''appuyant sur un large éventail de grands penseurs de l''histoire, de Confucius à Sénèque, de Marc-Aurèle à Nietzsche, il soutient que le calme n''est pas une simple inactivité, mais la porte de la maîtrise de soi, de la discipline et de la concentration. Le calme que nous recherchons tous est la voie du sens, du contentement et de l''excellence dans un monde qui en a plus que jamais besoin. Ryan HOLIDAY est consultant en communication et a travaillé pour de nombreux auteurs best-sellers et musiciens multi-récompensés. Il a également été directeur de la communication chez American Apparel pendant de nombreuses années. Ses campagnes publicitaires ont servi d’études de cas pour Twitter, YouTube ou Google. Il est l’auteur de nombreux best-sellers internationaux traduits en 20 langues.

Ele arruinou a carreira de gênios promissores. Mandou pelos ares grandes fortunas e destruiu empresas. Tornou as adversidades insuportáveis e transformou esforço em vergonha. Seu nome? Ego. O ego é um adversário interno citado por quase todos os grandes filósofos da história, em incontáveis obras de arte, de todas as culturas e todos os tempos. E agora vamos aprender a destruí-lo, antes que ele destrua você. Em O ego é seu inimigo, Holiday apresenta exemplos reais e inspiradores de pessoas comuns que dominaram o ego, chegaram aos mais altos níveis de poder e sucesso e se tornaram lendas — não pela fama, mas pelo trabalho e legado. Ao perceber a influência negativa do ego e combatê-lo, você será capaz de viver melhor e conquistar resultados mais expressivos. As estratégias e táticas desenvolvidas por essas figuras fascinantes vão ajudá-lo a vencer esse inimigo tão poderoso que nos desafia todos os dias. • Ryan Holiday abandonou a faculdade aos 19 anos para ser aprendiz de Robert Greene, autor de As 48 leis do poder. Contratado mais tarde como diretor de marketing da American Apparel, antiga loja americana, foi responsável por campanhas famosas por suas polêmicas. • O autor é fundador da agência Brass Check, que já ofereceu consultoria para grandes companhias, como Google, e também para diversos autores de sucesso, como Tim Ferriss (4 horas para o corpo). • Holiday é autor de vários livros, entre eles O obstáculo é o caminho, traduzido para 17 idiomas e cultuado entre técnicos da liga de futebol americano dos Estados Unidos, atletas de elite, personalidades de TV e líderes políticos. Atualmente vive em um rancho próximo de Austin, Texas, nos Estados Unidos. “Ensina a domesticar a fera dentro de nós e a manter o foco no que importa ― fazer o melhor trabalho possível.”

Es frecuente ver en el entorno los obst�culos para lograr nuestras metas. Sin embargo, hay un poderoso enemigo interior que es en realidad la causa que nos impide avanzar en muchos sentidos: el ego. Al inicio de nuestras carreras, el ego nos impide aprender y desarrollar talentos. Si logramos el �xito, nos ciega al punto de que negamos nuestras propias fallas; y ante el fracaso, el ego magnifica cualquier falla y hace m�s dif�cil recuperarnos. El ego, en cualquier etapa, es la verdadera traba para nuestro crecimiento personal y profesional. De ah� que en este libro Ryan Holiday nos lleve por poderosas lecciones, t�cticas y estrategias de c�mo personalidades de diversas ocupaciones y campos consiguieron aplacar su ego (esa versi�n distorsionada que hab�an creado de s� mismos) como el primer paso para alcanzar niveles m�s altos de autoconocimiento e influencia. En una �poca en la que se privilegia la individualidad y la autopromoci�n, es necesario entender qu� es el ego y c�mo dominarlo antes de que domine nuestras vidas. "A menudo se nos dice que para lograr el �xito, necesitamos confianza. Con una franqueza refrescante, Ryan Holiday desaf�a esa suposici�n, destacando c�mo podemos ganar confianza buscando algo m�s grande que nuestro propio �xito". -Adam Grant, autor de Originales "Este libro nos da una receta: la humildad. Est� lleno de historias y citas que le ayudar�n a salir de su propio camino. Ya sea que est� empezando o comenzando de nuevo, encontrar� algo que sacar de aqu�". -Austin Kleon, autor de Roba como un artista "De una manera inspiradora y pr�ctica, Ryan Holiday nos ense�a c�mo manejar y domesticar nuestro ego, esta bestia insaciable que vive dentro de nosotros para que podamos concentrarnos en lo que realmente importa y producir el mejor trabajo posible". -Robert Greene, autor de Las 48 leyes del poder.

La llamada del coraje nos llega a cada uno de nosotros una vez en la vida. Si no respondes tú, ¿quién lo hará? Si no es ahora, ¿cuándo? Ryan Holiday, autor superventas y referente del estoicismo moderno, defiende el coraje como la virtud fundamental para vencer el miedo. Nada es posible sin la virtud del coraje. Desde los antiguos espartanos hasta el Movimiento por los derechos civiles; desde científicos pioneros hasta empresarios innovadores; desde Charles de Gaulle hasta Florence Nightingale, los grandes líderes han pasado a la historia por los riesgos que se atrevieron a asumir. Sin embargo, hoy somos muchos los que nos vemos paralizados por el miedo. En este primer libro de una nueva serie sobre las virtudes cardinales del estoicismo, Ryan Holiday nos enseña por qué el coraje es tan importante y cómo cultivarlo en la vida diaria. A partir de las acciones de quienes han respondido a la llamada del destino, Holiday nos muestra cómo podemos dar un paso adelante incluso cuando los demás dan un paso atrás. Porque tener coraje es mucho más que lanzarse al combate. Tener coraje es hacer lo correcto, enfrentarse a las convenciones y defender las propias creencias; es creatividad, generosidad y perseverancia. Y es la única forma de vivir una vida plena, extraordinaria y efectiva. Todo en la vida empieza con el coraje. Y este libro te dotará de la valentía necesaria para dar el primer paso, para responder a la llamada. Reseñas: « La llamada del coraje de Ryan Holiday traza la historia del coraje y sus muchas facetas a lo largo de los años y llega al presente con una llamada urgente a la acción para cada uno de nosotros. Cuando nos enfrentemos a nuestros enemigos, tanto internos como externos, ¿acudiremos a la llamada del coraje o agacharemos la cabeza ante los susurros de la cobardía? La respuesta a esta pregunta va más allá del sentido del deber; es nuestra libertad la que está en juego. Va más allá de ganar o perder; es nuestra supervivencia la que está en juego. Depende de mí, depende de ti, depende de todos nosotros. Aceptemos el reto». Matthew McConaughey, actor ganador de un Oscar y autor bestseller de The New York Times «En un mundo repleto de personas mortificadas por el miedo y temerosas de dar la cara, nuestra salvación depende de cultivar el coraje en todas las áreas de la vida. Este libro de Ryan Holiday es una clara e inspiradora guía sobre cómo desarrollar esta importante virtud humana». Robert Greene, autor del bestseller Las 48 leyes del poder «Ryan Holiday muestra su propio coraje en este libro al no seguir la norma, al enfrentarse al poder con la verdad y al demostrarnos por qué no debemos ceder ante el miedo si queremos avanzar juntos con gracia y humanidad. Recopilando ejemplos de la historia –desde el mundo de la Grecia y la Roma antiguas a Florence Nightingale, hasta su propia crítica del «coraje vacío» de nuestro tiempo– Holiday explica por qué la virtud importa ahora más que nunca». Nancy Sherman, profesora de Filosofía en la Universidad de Georgetown. «En esta llamada a actuar de acuerdo con tus convicciones, Holiday se basa en un notable repertorio de personalidades, desde Sócrates hasta Solzhenitsyn. Un libro sincero y apasionante». Shadi Bartch, profesor de Filología Clásica en la Universidad de Chicago.

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