Stillness Is the Key
Ryan Holiday
Discover how stillness can be the secret weapon for success and happiness in the new book by bestselling author Ryan Holiday. Drawing on timeless philosophical wisdom from the Stoics and Buddhists, he shows how stillness is not inactivity, but the key to self-mastery, discipline, and focus. Holiday offers examples of figures throughout history who exemplified the power of stillness, including Winston Churchill and Anne Frank, and argues that in our busy world, stillness is more important than ever. Learn how to achieve this ancient way of living and find meaning, contentment, and excellence.
Publish Date
2019-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
2019-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads rating
4.22
ISBN
9780525538585
Recommendations
4
Recommendations
2019-10-02T13:53:44.000Z
Yesterday @RyanHoliday's STILLNESS IS THE KEY came out. Another great book by one of my favorite authors.
A MUST READ for every Pro Athlete out there (the same goes for Ego Is The Enemy). Ordering a few extra copies for my friends. – source2022-01-12T16:36:29.000Z
ALL Ryan's books are great, so get this one. My ONLY caveat is that the hardcovers are very nice as a set. – source2022-12-30T05:30:04.000Z
2/ Stillness Is The Key by @dailystoic
This is a brilliant book by Ryan Holiday on the philosophy of Stoicism. It talks about the art of living a still life, where you are not experiencing extreme emotions of either joy or sadness. Must-read. – source2019-10-01T21:01:51.000Z
“In this book, through his masterful synthesis of Eastern and Western philosophy, Ryan teaches us all how to maintain our focus and presence of mind amid the sometimes overwhelming conflicts and troubles of 21st-century life.” – source