The Obstacle Is the Way Expanded (10th Anniversary Edition)

The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

De: Ryan Holiday

Narrado por: Ryan Holiday

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.

©2024 Ryan Holiday (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Ryan Holiday's passion is apparent. Great listen.

The expanded 10th anniversary edition of this book has many cureny references. Grateful for waiting to buy it.

Helped organize my thoughts and emotions

This book was recommended to me by chatGPT. It was at a time when I was using ChatGPT as a therapist, (i have a real therapist now, lol!) and it directed me to this book. This book along side with therapy and constant meditation pulled me out of this “victim” mentality. I no longer feel so alone in my battles. Ryan Holiday, thank you for taking the time to share your wisdom and insight to the world. I recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with depression or even anxiety. This book will teach you that you capable of so much more, but only if you believe it too. Thanks for reading. Happy listening!

Managing Emotion & Reaching Goals

The best advice stands the test of time and this book provides. If you are struggling to stay on course due to emotional decision making, this book is full of time tested strategies for increasing your success rate.

Amazing

Definitely one of my favorite audiobooks I’ve ever listened to. You can listen while you’re in the gym driving even in the middle of some light studying or work I noticed there will be sometimes I’m on auto pilot while listening to audiobooks and I don’t retain what was being said, but this is not the case for this audiobook. Definitely recommend

Book to be read or listened to annually

We all at some point in our lives need to be reminded of the benefit of being presented an obstacle to overcome regardless of perceived magnitude. For this obstacle gives us the opportunity to prove time and again that we have the endurance and fortitude to overcome it.

Ryan Holliday - our modern day philosopher

Re-listening to this book with its additions was such an education. I recommend it for audible and hard copy.

Great Mindset Shifter

Thoroughly enjoyed the content and the author’s style. This is a great introduction to stoicism and how to apply it today. There are also a lot of resources included so you can do a deeper dive.

Brilliant thinking AND teaching!

I liked everything! Such brilliant thinking, writing, teaching, AND speaking! Kudos, Ryan Holiday! AND many, many thanks from me!

I guess I’m a philosopher now.

Very good listen/read. I enjoyed all the anecdotes and stories told to drive home the point.

Easy read like fresh air

I know the author from his YouTube and like the channel so decided to try one of his books. I read this and bought every other book he has and even the ones his mentor has wrote (different kinds of books). This philosophy I first learned from a book written by Bear Grylls & again even more from Touch Nhat Hamn books. This is a clean stoic take and is just as valuable as the other versions of this philosophy. This book is more discipline than nurture. This book is for someone who is fed up and wants to take action and have control over their life. If you need encouragement you may be encouraged to but again this is more discipline than nurture if you want nurture read Tich Nhat Hamn books. Although I haven’t read his other books my impression is that this is a nice intro to Ryan Holiday books.