Reviews

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage by Ryan Holiday

tfomenko's review against another edition

5.0

Intro to Stoic resilience

Ryan Holiday did well in using the examples of the greats (Teddy Roosevelt, Marcus Aurelius, etc) to show that resilience is the nicer way to live which gives more joy and freedom of choice. The book urges us to moving past the inconvenience of obstacles to their benefits.

hangngt_'s review against another edition

5.0

I rly rly like ryan holiday’s writing style.

smthg abt it is just… so comforting? I can’t think of the exact words to describe. it makes reading non-fiction fun. in a way, it’s a writing style that is easy to digest but also quiet motivational.

my point is, this book was good!

again, I love how he incorporate the examples through each chapters. I just love historical examples. I actually learn lots of fun facts and tiny details form the example.

his books r very motivating. makes me think abt what I am doing. definitely recommend

vellichor_amor's review against another edition

4.0

A concise summary of the key components of stoicism, with a nice blend of practical applications and historical examples that kept me engaged. I listened to the audiobook version and will probably revisit again.

knowmad4077's review against another edition

informative inspiring slow-paced

1.75

madelinehaug's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

jacquiandrae's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.25

hanna_wiley's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

3.25

susyhendrix's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.25

budiuwgb's review against another edition

inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

thereadingsnail99's review against another edition

5.0

Just the kick in the butt I needed.