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001 2013039949
003 DLC
005 20141101081120.0
008 131107s2014 nyu b 000 0 eng
010 $a 2013039949
020 $a9781591846352 (hardback)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aBF503$b.H65 2014
082 00 $a158$223
084 $aSEL027000$aBUS046000$aPHI000000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aHoliday, Ryan.
245 14 $aThe obstacle is the way :$bthe timeless art of turning trials into triumph /$cRyan Holiday.
264 1 $aNew York :$bPortfolio/Penguin,$c2014.
300 $axvi, 201 pages ;$c19 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
520 $a"A guide not just for overcoming the obstacles that hold us back-but for using them for great benefit The great Athenian orator Demosthenes was born with a crippling speech impediment and was robbed of his inheritance by cruel guardians. Samuel Zemurray was a poor roadside fruit peddler pitted against the behemoth United Fruit Company. Ulysses S. Grant found himself stuck across the Mississippi river, desperately trying to break into the impenetrable fortress of Vicksburg. These icons and many others throughout history-from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Richard Wright to Steve Jobs-were often placed in nearly impossible situations that turned out to be the platforms for astounding triumphs. They were not exceptionally brilliant, lucky, or gifted. Their success in overcoming extreme obstacles was the result of a timeless set of philosophical principles that great men and women have always followed. Now Ryan Holiday unpacks those lessons and reframes them for today's world, building on the wisdom of the ancient Stoics and a rich trove of examples. He shows us how to turn obstacles into advantages, through controlling our perceptions, swift and energetic action, and true force of will"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"A guide to overcoming adversity by drawing on the wisdom of the ancient Stoics"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references.
650 7 $aSELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aPHILOSOPHY / General.$2bisacsh
650 0 $aMotivation (Psychology)
650 0 $aSelf-realization.