They’re never pompous or moralizing, though. Many of the most popular Ryan Holiday books are on exactly this subject. As a first approximation, though, we could say that it’s based on the recognition that, while external events are largely outside our control, our reactions to them aren’t. Explaining it in simple terms is next to impossible (that’s what the top Ryan Holiday books are for!). At a deeper level, however, Stoicism is a complex yet surprisingly pragmatic philosophy. In day-to-day language, a stoic is someone who can endure discomfort without complaining. Ryan Holiday’s best books are therefore filled not just with interesting anecdotes, but thought-provoking parables. One reason for his taking on these seemingly unconnected roles is his intellectual ability to look not just at specific issues, but also the principles and driving forces behind them. Over the years, he’s been a college dropout, marketer, public relations consultant, whistleblower on deceptive media practices, philosopher, historian, political activist, bestselling author, newspaper editor, business owner, and farmer. For good or ill, your actions speak of your choices.Ryan Holiday’s career has been nothing if not varied. Karma is real and, however indirect, will catch up to you eventually. Gossip is never helpful, almost always hurtful, and if it’s on the internet, it’s permanent. Just because someone is “famous” doesn’t mean they deserve to be treated poorly. There will always be people who want to act maliciously toward those in the public eye. If you’re looking for your next exciting read, no need to search for novels Conspiracy should be at the top of your list.ĥ/5 Highly Recommend Lessons Learned from Conspiracy: A True Story of Power, Sex, and a Billionaire's Secret Plot to Destroy a Media Empire by Ryan Holiday Holiday does an exquisite job of presenting just the facts, but in a way that reads like a thriller. There’s no superfluous information and no unnecessary back story. This story is well-written, well-researched, and you can’t put it down. It’s a wild story fit for the fiction section, but it’s entirely true. However, his best book, and probably most underrated, is Conspiracy: A True Story of Power, Sex, and a Billionaire's Secret Plot to Destroy a Media Empire.Ĭonspiracy is the fascinatingly true story of how Peter Thiel teamed up with Hulk Hogan to take down the media website, Gawker. Holiday gets a lot of praise for his Stoic Trilogy: The Obstacle is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and Stillness is the Key.

I first saw him speak at a conference in Austin, TX, and was intrigued by his passion for “making old things new again.” He’s popularized Stoicism for the 21st Century and makes challenging concepts approachable and straightforward.

I’ve been reading Ryan Holiday since 2018.

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