![]() ![]() What this means in plain terms is stoicism forces you to look at every situation logically. Stoicism is a systematic philosophy, dating from around 300 b.c., that held the principles of logical thought to reflect a cosmic reason instantiated in nature. The real question is “How does stoicism help me in life?” First, let’s explore what stoicism is. ![]() You may be asking yourself “What does stoicism have to do with art?”, but that is the wrong question. This brings us back to The Obstacle is the Way, which is the first book on stoicism I’ve ever read, and it’s an absolute gem. ![]() He owes much of his success to the ideas and lessons he learned from stoicism. He also served as the director of marketing for American Apparel. He dropped out of college to work with Robert Greene and has advised some extremely successful authors including Tim Ferriss and Tucker Max. Ryan Holiday is one of those people you read about and can’t help but admire. Ryan Holiday | ISBN: 1591846358 | Finished: 7/2014 | Rating: 9/10 The Obstacle is the Way Summary ![]()
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