The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday

3.86 AVERAGE

billy218's review against another edition

5.0
New won respect for Ryan Holiday.

Not just a sleazy marketer, but a brilliant, well read man with a incredibly wise view on the world. This entertaining book gives a great insight in Stoicism, sharing quotes and stories, without ever boring. Highly recommend for anybody.

ecclesias's review against another edition

4.0
informative medium-paced

egleees3's review against another edition

3.0
informative reflective slow-paced

sarahsage7's review against another edition

5.0
emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
A nice overview of stoic philosophy presented in a punchy way with memorable stories from modern stoics and ancient stoics 

zoeanisuddin's review against another edition

5.0
challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

marvnjack's review against another edition

1.0
Very fluffy without much meat. Feel like it’s for people afraid of their own shadow...not that I’m the bravest or most upbeat all the time but it just felt very basic. Not anything I hadn’t heard in random quotes on the internet already.
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rpannecfi's review against another edition

3.0
Overview of Stoic philosophy, maybe a bit glib at parts. Definitely repetitive.

dave3798's review against another edition

4.75
informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

jdveens216's review against another edition

1.0
slow-paced

jessebalster's review against another edition

3.0
Some nice inspiration and good advice in this book. Historical quotes feel a bit off, they greatly simplify the reasons for a certain outcome. That being said, having a positive mindset and a winners mentality will not guarantee success in any way, but it does make everything more fun!