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The Obstacle Is the Way
- The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
- Lu par : Ryan Holiday
- Durée : 6 h et 7 min
- Catégories : Sciences sociales et politiques, Philosophie

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Description
"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." (Marcus Aurelius)
We are stuck, stymied, frustrated. But it needn't be this way. There is a formula for success that's been followed by the icons of history - from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs - a formula that let them turn obstacles into opportunities. Faced with impossible situations, they found the astounding triumphs we all seek.
These men and women were not exceptionally brilliant, lucky, or gifted. Their success came from timeless philosophical principles laid down by a Roman emperor who struggled to articulate a method for excellence in any and all situations.
This book reveals that formula for the first time - and shows us how we can turn our own adversity into advantage.
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- Damien Thouvenin
- 09/09/2017
Sympathique et léger mais pas fondamental
Si vous pouviez résumer The Obstacle Is the Way en trois mots, lesquels seraient-ils ?
Lisez directement Marc-Aurèle
Recommanderiez-vous le titre The Obstacle Is the Way à un ami ? Expliquez pourquoi.
C'est un livre assez léger à écouter, en ce sens qu'il n'y a pas de concepts compliqués et que « l'histoire » est bien écrite mais on peut le résumer à un playdoyer pour le stoïcisme (fais de ce qui t'arrive, et que tu ne peux empêcher, une opportunité pour grandir). Ryan Holiday fait plusieurs fois référence à Marc-Aurèle ou à Epictète et m'a donné envie de les lire, ce que j'ai fait, et en effet il n'ajoute pas grand chose : il actualise simplement leur pensée avec des exemples d'aujourd'hui.
Si vous faisiez une adaptation de ce livre audio au cinéma, quel en serait le slogan ?
Epictète dans la Silicon Valley
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- J.Carver
- 18/11/2020
A simple love letter to Stoicism
Short and simple. Nothing ground breaking. I do find that some points are pretty self explanatory and he spends a little too much time on them. If anything it opens you to read the source material he was inspired by. (Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius)
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- Jean-Christophe Wiltgen
- 02/09/2019
How to live in comparaison with great names
Was a great journey through time and taught me that stoicism is the way to live
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- Julia WB
- 04/06/2018
Everyone should read this or listen to it.
This is unvaluable wisdom from the stoic that Ryan give us through this book. It's so much powerful for everyday life, from work to family.
I glad to know this book and encourage everyone To listen to it, it could ease your daily life and help you je strong when you need it the most and happy the rest of your life.
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- jibmo109
- 11/05/2017
Authors should not read their own books
Very good content that piqued my interest in stoicism. It serves as pep talk and guide book when facing or contemplating tough times. However, the author's reading detracted significantly from the experience--like Ben Stein with a cold talking around a lozenge. Please, put your ego aside and let the professional readers do their job. I'd buy it again for the content, but a trained voice actor would make this a delight instead of a slog.
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- Jason DeFillippo
- 08/05/2014
Great book I wish I had 25 years ago
This is an amazing book that sums up a lot of Stoicism with relatable stories and useful information. It's very akin to Robert Greene's books which makes sense since Ryan interned for him for a time. All of the stories are fantastic and the tips are all actionable and usable in everyday life while being entertaining to boot.
I generally hate author reads and this is not great but also not too bad. I listened at 1.25x which tightens up the performance without losing too much in the way of inflections.
A very annoying part of this audiobook though is that an hour and a half is an episode of the Tim Ferriss podcast that you can get on iTunes. That makes the book come in at roughly 4.5 hours if you don't want to listen to or have already heard that interview. I just wish that was in the description of the book.
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- Paul B
- 23/10/2014
This book will change the way you think
Where does The Obstacle Is the Way rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I have read the kindle version and listened to the Audible version several times. The ideas are timeless and empowering. I find myself recalling the book throughout the day. I have also found myself trying to relay the lessons and concepts to my own daughters.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Marcus Aurelius
What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?
Focusing exclusively on what is in our control magnifies our power. Every ounce of energy directed at things we can’t actually influence is wasted, self-indulgent & self-destructive.
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- TL
- 08/08/2017
The narrator ruined the book.
I think this is an example on how a narrator can take away a lot in a book.
Even when the narrator is the author, you may think that the performance would be more "natural" but many times it just feels like he is reading an extract that he doen't enjoy, monotonous and sometimes "lifeless" I would ask someone else to read the book and republish it.
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- DJ Hill
- 29/09/2014
good book but i could hardly stand to listen to it
Where does The Obstacle Is the Way rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
i like the short chapters, makes it easy to listen to a short bit on your way to work. Plus, i could never listen for long (see below)
How did the narrator detract from the book?
Here is an idea: if you have a raging sinus infection, or just a clogged nose that will not allow you to speak normally, and you are supposed to narrate a book that day, CALL IN SICK! Don't make your poor listener suffer through your disgusting snotty nose - all I wanted to do was give this guy a tissue. Nasty!
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- Lululu
- 22/05/2014
Don't narrate your book if you have a cold
Where does The Obstacle Is the Way rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Controlling of emotion isn't a new topic. It's been talked about since human civilization amongst different schools of philosophies and religions. Yet this book still managed to be interesting and insightful.
What did you like best about this story?
References of real people and stories
What do you think the narrator could have done better?
Not having a code when reading.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Nope, I learned to control my emotion :P
Any additional comments?
Great book, will recommend to friends.
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- Lgfranks
- 25/07/2014
Spectacular "Operating System" for Your Life
Would you consider the audio edition of The Obstacle Is the Way to be better than the print version?
I prefer audio versions of the books for the most part, because I love listening to them in the Jeep and using the time to learn. However, the material in this book is so good, I had to go out and get the print version, as well--because I found myself constantly saying, "Ooh, that's a great thought...I need to write that down," while I was driving!
What other book might you compare The Obstacle Is the Way to and why?
Seneca's Letters from a Stoic...Stoic philosophy, pretty straight forward.
Marcus Aurelius' Meditations...ditto.
James Altucher Choose Yourself...Both give great, concrete ways to make your life better by changing your thinking.
What about Ryan Holiday’s performance did you like?
I love Ryan, and this book is fantastic--but I didn't give five stars because the reading was a bit dry. I really enjoy the author's reading their own works, but more inflection, varied timing and such would be appreciated. Still, I loved it.
What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?
Wow. Where do I begin? I'll start with one of the principles at the end--looking death in its face and realizing that we are mortal, and using that knowledge to light a fire under us to do something great in this life.
Any additional comments?
If you're reading this review, and you haven't gotten this book--do it. It's a great way of thinking, and it's one of the "quake moment" books that can truly have a great effect on you.
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- ANDRÉ
- 26/06/2014
A good listen
Some minutes within the story I thought I was reading a Robert Greene's book, because there were many great characters from the past, with the same paced rhythm. In the end Ryan Holiday explains that Robert Greene is his mentor and it all made sense.
Overall, it is a good book. I don't think it is practical one, but the author says it is.
I didn't give it a five star because the last hour and a half it is a podcast between the author and Tim Ferris, the author of 4 hour workweek.
I am eager to listen to Ryan Holiday next book.
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- P&M
- 25/10/2014
We have become soft and weak minded
What did you love best about The Obstacle Is the Way?
The author, Ryan Holiday, surmises that many people give up too easy when faced with obstacles. With the emergence of technology and other advancements we have become soft and lazy. Many of the things we use to make our lives better have made us weak. We have lost our way and a lot of us are unable to generate fortitude to achieve our goals. According to Holiday,. "Great times are great softeners. Abundance can be its own obstacle." We have become easily stopped in the face of conflict and are becoming more unhappy.
Holiday puts forth an approach for a generation that has too much and is stuck. It's more of an approach that gives the reader a new perspective for thriving amid chaos and dealing with everyday challenges. Holiday does not propose a recipe, a prescription or list of things to do. It's much more than that. It's more of an inquiry. Holiday invites the reader to reflect on the obstacles that are holding us back, making us unhappy and unfulfilled as humans. Holiday challenges us to reflect on how we discern our current set of problems. As we do so, we are able to understand the truth of our situation and separate out our our false preconceptions. As this occurs, we are able to see our obstacles with new eyes. We are able to change our relationship to our challenges and relate to them powerfully and viewing them as opportunities.
Throughout the text the Holiday does a great job of sharing the collective wisdom of some of our greatest thinkers. It is not a treatise on their work. As Holiday introduces a distinction of a legendary philosopher, he also cites a real life case study of an individual who transformed their situation. Who changed their relationship to their situation and transformed it. He uses incidents of current day people as well as historical figures.
I also purchased the hard copy of this book. It is on my desk and will serve as reference book. I also plan to give it as a holiday gift to my family, friends and co-workers.
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- M.J.
- 15/01/2015
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What disappointed you about The Obstacle Is the Way?
It's flimsy. I found myself wondering how long it would be if you took out the words, "The Obstacle Is the Way," which were repeated like a chorus in between loose anecdotes. Not my favorite.
Also, that was a nasty cold he had for the first two hours.
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- Felix Rizo-Patron
- 05/07/2016
I hear this audio when I feel down
when I feel somewhat discouraged or kind of down I always go back to this book. Afterwards all seems lighter and I win again lust for confronting what may come.
The first time I found the audio a bit to dense. But the second time I liked it much better. Now I hear it every now and then. It is on of my favorite audios.
Highly recommended for people interested in history, philosophy, attitude...
Ryan Holiday also does a great job as a speaker.
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- Martin Neumann
- 08/11/2016
Unerträglich
Als zweiseitiges Essay hätte dieses Buch sicher seinen Reiz. Die unglaubliche Ausdehnung und ständige Wiederholung immer wieder der gleichen Phrasen machen es aber unerträglich. Habe nach der Hälfte des Buches abgebrochen. Schade eigentlich.
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- FV
- 02/08/2019
It's a book about Stoicism
It talks about how some famous people embraced the Philosophy of stoicism. It's not a book which gives you insights about life, but how you can live life if you follow some stoic principles.
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- Annuminas
- 07/09/2016
Excellent!
The reading is good, but his voice is not the best one. The content is well thought and researched.
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- Fotourist
- 12/04/2021
Gutes Verhältnis von Inhalt zu Länge
Eine gute Einführung in den Stoizismus, die nicht unnötig in die Länge gezogen wurde. Der Autor, der das Buch eingesprochen hat, ist leider ein bisschen verschnupft. Sich daran nicht zu stören ist gleich die erste stoische Übung.. Es empfiehlt sich das Bundle mit dem eBook, um anhand der Bibliografie tiefer einzusteigen.
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- Kindle Customer
- 12/03/2021
Fell in love with Stoicism!
Also the voice of the author is prettz chill. All in all a great book :)
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- Annika Bremvåg
- 27/01/2021
When you’ve read the title, you’ve read the book
This book contains one piece of wisdom, which is in the title, and the rest is a lot of hot air. I’ll give you the gist: Nothing stands in your way, rather everything guides you on the way. When confronted by an obstacle, explore every option, act on the one you choose and see it through. There you have it, now you don’t have to listen to the audiobook. Oh, and almost a third of the audiobook is an uninteresting interview with the author with nothing new.
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- Jayson
- 28/11/2020
A 10 minutes summary would get the idea across
Felt very repetitive throughout. This topic would fit in a 5 page essay,I think.
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- Michael
- 19/10/2020
Killer book please read
expected something else but got far more from reading this book. truly a life changing book.
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- Amazon Kunde
- 12/08/2020
Another great book from Ryan Holiday
What I liked about this book is the good structure. It's divided into 3 parts, each with relatively short chapters, making it easy to follow Ryan's thoughts.
The individual chapters present very interesting stories of some stoic thinkers and how they solved the problem they've had.
It's great to see how the knowledge of these sometimes ancient people are still applicable today. They can be applied to my life and I'm sure you'll feel the same way.
Also, I really like that Ryan quotes a stoic thinker in every chapter. It makes the book quite enjoyable for me.
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