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Luminaries · 1987–
Ryan Holiday
Translates Stoic philosophy for modern readers, framing obstacles as opportunities for discipline, perspective, and purposeful action.
Ryan Holiday is included in the Luminaries collection for work associated with Mindset & Belief and Habits & Discipline. This profile offers a starting point for readers who want to place that work within the wider personal-development tradition.
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Luminaries
movement in the collection
1987–
life and work
2
focus areas
Ideas associated with the work
- Explore the work through mindset & belief
- Explore the work through habits & discipline
“The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.”
— Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle Is the Way
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“The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.”
— Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle Is the Way
Translates Stoic philosophy for modern readers, framing obstacles as opportunities for discipline, perspective, and purposeful action.
- Mindset & Belief
- Habits & Discipline
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