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The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
Ryan Holiday
3.86 AVERAGE
931 reviews for:
The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
Ryan Holiday
3.86 AVERAGE
Meh. Learned more about his ego and biases than about turning trials into triumphs.
In a recent podcast on the Tim Ferris show, Ryan Holiday mentioned that the two books that he recommended people to get started with in his collection are: Stillness is the key and Obstacle is the way.
Personally I found Stillness is better written and easier to read, with more up-to-date stories as examples. I do still enjoy reading Obstacle a lot, and believe I will come back to it more as I progress in life.
The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.
Personally I found Stillness is better written and easier to read, with more up-to-date stories as examples. I do still enjoy reading Obstacle a lot, and believe I will come back to it more as I progress in life.
The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.
I see why people rate this book highly but to me it was a lot of regurgitating what others said. Nothing wrong with it as it is nice to have these sayings packaged in one volume. It is an easy read as each chapter is only a couple of pages and the book itself is small. I think this book would be good for people experiencing a set back in life or those embarking on leadership roles.
While clearly a fluffy, self help intro to stoicism. I a found myself so effectively pumped up and enlightened by this read. It obviously doesn't actually cover everything to do with the field of philosophy, but I really felt empowered by the anecdotes here. It definitely made me want to delve more into the original stoic writers. But in lieu of that, I'm okay to revisit pop-philosophy books like this that actually try to motivate me to do, think, and be better.
4.5/5
a good read, I had already heard most of the stuff from Ryan Holiday. Anyway was a good read. Would recommend someone to read it.
a good read, I had already heard most of the stuff from Ryan Holiday. Anyway was a good read. Would recommend someone to read it.
Poorly written, monotone and boring tone, no compassion or understanding, just a robotic voice telling you what you should do. What the right perspective is and what the wrong perspective is. Nothing I haven't heard or read before. Waste of time.
I think one is better off reading the classic stoics.
I think one is better off reading the classic stoics.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I wasn’t familiar with stoicism, and I enjoyed this book as an introduction of sorts. It has many pointers on where to go from there. The bonus interview at the end is quite interesting too. I might end up checking some of the books suggested by the author.
Not groundbreaking and often repetitive, but here these are virtues. A dose of ancient wisdom can fortify even the weakest of modern souls. Just as exercise, nutrition, and sleep strengthen the body, stoicism can strengthen the will and the soul. I will turn to this book again to be reminded of my own power in facing life’s struggles.