The Obstacle Is The Way

Stoic practice, applied to setbacks at work and in private life, is the working method Ryan Holiday sets out here. The Obstacle Is The Way divides its argument into perception, action and will, drawing on Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca alongside examples from business, sport and military history. Holiday's point is that difficulty supplies information and leverage rather than only frustration, and each short chapter pairs a principle with a case that shows the principle under strain. The writing is brisk and the structure makes the book easy to revisit a chapter at a time. Structure and approach: • Built on three stages: perception, action and will • Draws directly on Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus • Short chapters pairing a principle with a historical case • Widely read by athletes, founders and team leaders For readers of practical philosophy and personal development, this Profile Books edition is stocked at Boipoka.