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A review by lizcovart
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials Into Triumph by Ryan Holiday
5.0
The Obstacle is the Way discusses and illustrates the philosophy of stoicism using examples from history. Stoicism has 3 components: perception, action, and will. Holiday explains each component by using figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and U.S Grant to show you how you can turn the obstacles life throws in your way into advantages. The obstacles will become part of the solution rather then remain a problem.
Holiday's is a well-written book that is easy and enjoyable to read. He expounds upon stoic philosophy in an intelligible way that anyone can understand. Holiday engages readers by framing each, brief chapter around a historical person. Each chapter allows readers to learn about important historic figures and invites them to think about how they would view the problem the figure faced.
I found this book inspiring and I plan to read Marcus Aurelius' Meditations as a result--the foundational text of stoic philosophy.
Holiday's is a well-written book that is easy and enjoyable to read. He expounds upon stoic philosophy in an intelligible way that anyone can understand. Holiday engages readers by framing each, brief chapter around a historical person. Each chapter allows readers to learn about important historic figures and invites them to think about how they would view the problem the figure faced.
I found this book inspiring and I plan to read Marcus Aurelius' Meditations as a result--the foundational text of stoic philosophy.