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

Written by Ryan Holiday
Format: MP3

Written by: Ryan Holiday
Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins

Format: Unabridged

Release Date:05-06-14
Publisher’s Summary

“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” (Marcus Aurelius)

We are stuck, stymied, frustrated. But it needn’t be this way. There is a formula for success that’s been followed by the icons of history - from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs - a formula that let them turn obstacles into opportunities. Faced with impossible situations, they found the astounding triumphs we all seek.

These men and women were not exceptionally brilliant, lucky, or gifted. Their success came from timeless philosophical principles laid down by a Roman emperor who struggled to articulate a method for excellence in any and all situations.

This book reveals that formula for the first time - and shows us how we can turn our own adversity into advantage.
“Excellent Research”

If you could sum up The Obstacle Is the Way in three words, what would they be?

Guidebook to overcoming

What other book might you compare The Obstacle Is the Way to and why?

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. They are both looking at historical figures and how they figured out a way to overcome obstacles.

What about Ryan Holiday’s performance did you like?

Tim Ferriss interviewed him afterwards that highlighted influences, work ethic, and personality.
“Great book I wish I had 25 years ago”

This is an amazing book that sums up a lot of Stoicism with relatable stories and useful information. It’s very akin to Robert Greene’s books which makes sense since Ryan interned for him for a time. All of the stories are fantastic and the tips are all actionable and usable in everyday life while being entertaining to boot.

I generally hate author reads and this is not great but also not too bad. I listened at 1.25x which tightens up the performance without losing too much in the way of inflections.

A very annoying part of this audiobook though is that an hour and a half is an episode of the Tim Ferriss podcast that you can get on iTunes. That makes the book come in at roughly 4.5 hours if you don’t want to listen to or have already heard that interview. I just wish that was in the description of the book.
“Solid read that is entertaining”

What did you love best about The Obstacle Is the Way?

Solid book with good historical facts and modern day interpretations of ancient scripts. It is a must read for anybody fighting against the rat race.

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