Pros & Cons
Pros
The obstacle is the way is an inspiring read, or as victor frankl said ‘every human being has the freedom to change at any instant’. From steve jobs to amelia earhart to thomas edison. If you're willing to reflect on the content it is a fantastic read... Read More
Ryan holiday's the obstacle is the way is an introduction to stoicism. Holiday draws inspiration from the great stoic characters from antiquity to the modern day. Holiday is an excellent author and would have fitted into roman society then, as he does... Read More
I was so impressed and found it so thought provoking that i have ordered 3 more copies for my children. The book is short and the chapters are self-contained. Chapters aren’t overly long.
Cons
There are a lot of better books to read on the subject that offer more depth and better insights. This book reads like it was written by a verbose high school student with a half-assed * for the ancient world. It reads as though the author picked-out ... Read More
For instance he mentions rommel, but fails to illustrate why rommel was such an effective commander. Sherman wasn't a stoic, it's as if the author is trying to find things to support his views.
The author sounds arrogant on podcasts & in his newsletter, perhaps i'm mistaken. The book is merely a lengthy collection of stories that allegedly happened to various famous people which never seem to end. The author's repetitive explanations of ... Read More
Highlights
Quality
His writing is focussed on quality rather than the arrogant approaches that a lot of the bland drivel with bulleted lists seem to be doing
With the ever increasing pressures of modern life its nice to find a book that helps you compartmentalise things and deal with ... Read More
Yet it fits with the authors goal this is an introduction to stoicism a long essay itself for those starting with the greeks or... Read More
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Would have liked less references to margaret thatcher though they aren’t a lot but hard for me to see beyond all the evil she did in the uk and to the irish public
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The print is ridiculously small
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This advice is informed by stoic philosophy but focuses more on mindset and practical aspects rather than a philosophical discussion of general principles
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Instead it delivered a clearminded approach that got me to stop feeling sorry for myself and think about solutions instead
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Each has its merits and are well meaning but only elude to the ideals
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I guess that’s been the obstacle
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Some paragraphs are hard to understand because is quite philosophical
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Had to go though serve trial and troubles to get a win