Subjected to those pressures, these individuals were transformed for the better. They dealt with the same rivalries, political headwinds, drama, resistance, conservatism, breakups, stresses, and economic calamities. Some of these men and women faced unimaginable horrors, from imprisonment to debilitating illnesses, in addition to day-to-day frustrations that were no different from ours. In fact, The Obstacle Is The Way is packed full of stories and anecdotes that illustrate the timeless Stoic lessons from some of the greatest men and women who have ever lived. (For more on Stoicism, sign up today for our free 7-Day Course on Stoicism, which is packed with Stoic exercises, the best books and essays to read, and much more!) It feels like it was written last year, not last millennium. No philosophic writing is more accessible.
The book does not rewrite what they have written-the originals are there for us to read. There is plenty written about Stoicism out there, much of it by some of the wisest and greatest thinkers who ever lived. The book is inspired and rooted in the practical philosophy of Stoicism, but it does not explicitly make it about the philosophy. It is a book that has become a cult classic and required reading for athletes, entrepreneurs, artists or anyone who is looking for a timeless framework for overcoming the obstacles and adversities life throws at us. It’s this line from Marcus Aurelius, written nearly 2,000 years ago in his private diary, that served as the inspiration for the international bestseller The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday. What stands in the way becomes the way.” Marcus Aurelius
“ The impediment to action advances action.
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