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Discipline Is Destiny

The Power of Self-Control

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Discipline Is Destiny

By: Ryan Holiday
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An inspiring anthem to the power, promise and challenges of self-control, the second in a series examining the timeless Stoic virtues from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ryan Holiday.

The inscription on the Oracle of Delphi says: 'Nothing in excess.' C.S. Lewis described temperance as going to the 'right length but no further.' Easy to say, hard to practice—and if it was tough in 300 BCE, or in the 1940s, it feels all but impossible today. Yet it's the most empowering and important virtue any of us can learn.

Drawing on ancient Stoic wisdom and examples across history and around the world, Ryan Holiday shows why self-control is so vital, and how to cultivate it in our own lives. Moderation is not about abstinence: it is about creativity, self-respect, focus and balance. Without it, even the most positive traits become vices. But with it, happiness and success are assured: it is the only way to live an extraordinary, fulfilled and effective life.

©2022 Ryan Holiday (P)2022 Profile Books Ltd Career Success Ethics & Morality Greek & Roman History Motivation & Self-Improvement Personal Development Personal Success Philosophy Career Inspiring Stoicism Self-Discipline Success

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Very helpful to listen to whilst working out, parenting, doing housework, travelling etc…

A guide to live by, Ryan’s deep immersion into the world of stoicism is apparent and brilliant.

Good stuff

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It a great consolidation of protocols to follow to become more disciplejned and be the person you want to be

Loved it

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Gives you a calming outlook to not be passive in life but to live it deeper and more fulfilling

Balance for life

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Food for the soul!
Every time I listen I feel I have learned something that I can take forward with me in my life

Food for soul

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Ryan made me realise what I should be spending my time on. I've spent 10 years of my life studying Animation and games. I've put miles of charcoal and lead on paper and even more miles on digital mediums. I've studied the masters and painstakingly copied their paintings. I've studied anatomy, gesture, landscape painting, colour theory etc. This allowed me to become successful and become the 5% that make it into the industry. However the industry made me unhappy, burnt out, miserable and depressed I always thought discipline was about grinding through the pain and in most cases it is but Ryan has taught me the other side of discipline. It's the side that tells you to be your own friend that it's OK to stop take a minute and rest. Because of this book I have left the industry due to its punishing hours, low pay and shady contracts to pursue a career that allows me to spend more time with my son. I can watch him grow rather than being hunched over a screen. The funny thing is ever since I've left I've become even more passionate about the grind. I'm making art that I want to make and telling stories that I want to tell. I'm not doing it for the likes on social media or the credits I'm doing it for me and it has brought that fire back that has been slowly dwindling out over the past few years. This book really meant alot to me and I am a better artist, person and parent because of it. Thank you Ryan

Exactly what I needed right now

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Everyone should read this… the younger the better! The stoic wisdom is helping me love life!

Excellent

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A lot of good examples are presented in the book. There is no action plan, and simply put 'Do discipline.'

Informative but lacking

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Excellent book as expected, great examples, well put together, learned a lot about various historical and present figures and took some lasting lessons from it.

Another great one by Ryan Holiday

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Another stirring call to action from Ryan Holiday.

Holiday is the GOAT of modern Stoicism and everything he delivers in gold.

This is no different.

Holiday is the GOAT of modern Stoicism

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This book is a good starting point on the stoic lifestyle, and how to improve on yourself. Lots of subjects to research.

Good to start the journey

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