Discipline Is Destiny
Stoic lessons on self-discipline, told through short stories of historical figures who mastered their bodies, minds and…
Biography
Ryan Holiday began his career in marketing, including as director of marketing at American Apparel, before becoming a full-time writer. His first book, Trust Me, I'm Lying, examined media manipulation.
He is best known for books applying Stoic philosophy to modern life, including a series on the four Stoic virtues. He also runs the Daily Stoic newsletter and owns a bookstore in Texas.
Main ideas and philosophy
Holiday draws on Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus to argue for focusing on what you can control, turning obstacles into opportunities, staying humble and practising self-discipline.
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Books by Ryan Holiday on MindsetProdigy
Ego Is the Enemy
The biggest threat to your success may be your own ego. Humility for ambitious people.
The Daily Stoic
One page of Stoic wisdom for every day of the year.
The Obstacle Is the Way
What stands in your way can become the way forward. Stoicism applied to setbacks.