The Obstacle is the Way

First came Marcus Aurelius, then Frederick the Great … and now there’s you. This surprising book shows you how to craft a life of wonder by embracing obstacles and challenges. – Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 StartupA book for the bedside of every future - and current - leader in the world. – Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power and MasteryAn absolute must-read. A kind of user’s manual for life, you will turn to it time and time again and learn to tear through any obstacle and resolve any conflict. – Jimmy Soni, managing editor of Huffington Post, author of Rome’s Last CitizenA very, very good book with lots of examples about people who had to overcome great obstacles to have success. – Nick Saban, head football coach at the University of AlabamaThe best one I’ve read. Ryan Holiday is brilliant. If I had read The Obstacle Is the Way sooner, a few things might have been different. – Rory McIlroy, 2x PGA ChampionFollow these precepts and you will revolutionize your life. Read this book! – Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art and Gates of FireMy life has been beset with obstacles. It takes practice (and pain) to surmount them and achieve success. Ryan’s book is a how-to guide for just that. – James Altucher, investor and author of Choose YourselfThe book on stoicism that’s taking the NFL by storm. * Sports Illustrated *Ryan Holiday has written a brilliant and engaging book, well beyond his years… . It is invaluable. – Honorable Frederic Block, Judge, U.S. District CourtEven though I was familiar with the basis for this book - the ancient philosophy of stoicism: overcoming obstacles through the practice of wisdom, courage, self-control, and mindfulness - it felt like a revelation when I read it. – Allison K. Hill * Los Angeles Daily News *Ryan Holiday is part Machiavelli, part Ogilvy … this whiz kid is the secret weapon you’ve never heard of. – Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Work WeekIn this tight, engaging book, Ryan Holiday shines a bright, powerful light on the path to living and leading well. Read it, learn from it, and get cracking! – Nancy F. Koehn, historian and leadership expert, Harvard Business SchoolTremendous! Go buy every book that Ryan Holiday has written. – John Tesh, host of national radio show Intelligence for Your LifeVery powerful and interesting … it’s one I’m going to go over often. There’s some great stuff in here. – Joe Rogan

Ryan Holiday is a media strategist for notorious clients like Tucker Max and Dov Charney, and worked on the publicity campaign for Tim Ferriss’s The 4-Hour Work Week. After dropping out of college at nineteen, he went on to advise bestselling authors and multi-platinum musicians. He is the Director of Marketing at American Apparel and his strategies are used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube and Google. His first book, Trust Me I’m Lying was a Wall Street Journal bestseller. He currently lives in New Orleans.