Discipline Is Destiny
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Ryan Holiday
The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller!In his New York Times bestselling book Courage is Calling, author Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a bold and brave life. In this much-anticipated second book of his Stoic Virtue series, Holiday celebrates the awesome power of self-discipline and those who have seized it.To master anything, one must first master themselves–one’s emotions, one’s thoughts, one’s actions. Eisenhower famously said that freedom is really the opportunity to practice self-discipline. Cicero called the virtue of temperance the polish of life. Without boundaries and restraint, we risk not only failing to meet our full potential and jeopardizing what we have achieved, but we ensure misery and shame. In a world of temptation and excess, this ancient idea is more urgent than ever.In Discipline is Destiny, Holiday draws on the stories of historical figures we can emulate as pillars of self-discipline, including Lou Gehrig, Queen Elizabeth II, boxer Floyd Patterson, Marcus Aurelius and writer Toni Morrison, as well as the cautionary tales of Napoleon, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Babe Ruth. Through these engaging examples, Holiday teaches readers the power of self-discipline and balance, and cautions against the perils of extravagance and hedonism.At the heart of Stoicism are four simple virtues: courage, temperance, justice, and wisdom. Everything else, the Stoics believed, flows from them. Discipline is Destiny will guide readers down the path to self-mastery, upon which all the other virtues depend. Discipline is predictive. You cannot succeed without it. And if you lose it, you cannot help but bring yourself failure and unhappiness.
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Author
Ryan Holiday
Pages
304
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2022-09-27
ISBN
0593191706 9780593191705
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"The second book is Ryan Holidays four virtue series…this one on temperance. All of his books are written in his unique way so if you are a fan, you will like it. He does such a good job of writing short chapters and using famous examples of people that it’s easy to read. "
Sheldon Rapoza
""For want of a nail the shoe was lost.<br/>For want of a shoe the horse was lost.<br/>For want of a horse the rider was lost.<br/>For want of a rider the battle was lost.<br/>For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.<br/>And all for the want of a horseshoe nail"<br/>-Ben Franklin<br/><br/>"
Christopher Gilbert
"Ryan is such a great storyteller!"
Alex Ayala
"If you have trouble motivating yourself for things you want to do, have lack of discipline, or simply just lack the energy, this book will set you straight. Holiday chooses real life true stories to really get the reader to understand that being disciplined is not just about doing things, but it stems to mental and physical health, the appreciation and respect of time, the encouragement of yourself and others. It’s also an amazing fourth integration of his series that finally fits it all perfectly into this book. Do yourself a favor, read this book, take it in, really contemplate it and you’ll see the differences it will have in your actions. Highly recommend this book! "
Peter Bessonoff