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Easy to read and immensely useful in all parts of life.

I was recommended this book by an author in another book. I had also made a commitment to read a stoic and I guess Ryan is one of my first. I have already been implementing a lot of these concepts, but this has been very helpful to read. Cannot wait for my next obstacle!

tatyanavogt's review against another edition

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3.0

I did enjoy a lot of the messages and quotes included in this book. I think it is nice. I wouldn't say it gives you any usable tips or tricks but it does give you a lot of good messages and ideas.

spencervail's review against another edition

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3.0

It was okay. Not bad for realizing your obstacles can be assets. But the message could be delivered in under 100 pages.

wakejyles's review against another edition

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1.0

Read this for a book club and was pretty put off by it about 10 pages in. I think stoicism has some really interesting and insightful ideas (obviously) but the way this guy writes about it just made me frustrated and annoyed the whole time. It reads more like it’s written for CEOs trying to figure out how to give a pep talk rather than a new perspective on the philosophy being explored. I can only take so much of someone saying “If Rockefeller can do it, then so can you” before I start to call bullshit. Skip this one and read some Marcus Aurelius instead.

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4.25

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