Ryan Holiday dropped out of college to spend his early 20’s working for masters of their craft like Robert Greene and Tucker Max. A conversation at a conference turned him on to the world of stoic philosophy and led to the publication of his most recent book The Obstacle is the Way

Building a capacity for making terrifying decisions
Recognizing pivotal moments in our own lives
How we deal with difficult moments in our lives
Learning to control our perceptions
Making the best out of terrible situations
Why our view of people’s lives is flattering
The 3 foundations of stoicism: perception, action and will
Why limiting our exposure to difficult situations limits our capabilities
The relative nature of adversity
Why there is no life that is free of suffering

Resources

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

Meditations (Dover Thrift Editions)

Ryan Holiday is a media strategist and prominent writer on strategy and business. You can follow him on twitter @ryanholiday

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