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  • The Power of Self-Control
  • By: Ryan Holiday
  • Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
  • Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (384 ratings)

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Discipline Is Destiny

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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

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Discipline!

Brilliance, as usual from Ryan.
Ryan's application of his material as noted in the afterwars is as inspiring as the stories of those he's used as examples. The discipline to say no, to enable time to spend with family!

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A lesson for the ages

A brilliant lesson in temperance, while learning from the greatest and worst examples of such.

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Splendid

I throughly enjoyed this book. Beautifully written on an unfashionable subject that is avoided in schools.
I’d recommend it to anyone.

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Brilliant

Definitely one of my top 5 books I’ve read this year. I encourage everyone to listen with an open mind and heart.

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Loved it

I was searching a long time for a book focused on discipline. Found it and it surpassed my expectations. Ordered other books by Ryan right after I finished this one. Will definitely read it again in the future.

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A book full of ancient and contemporary examples

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. One can feel how much effort it must have taken to produce this kind of work. The only thing that is a limitation is its length as I think what’s been said in the book, could have been said in fewer words.

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One of the modern greats.

Ryan is a master story teller: he combines the knowledge of the ancient wisdom of the stoics and other wise people with modern applications.
This book motivated and inspired me as a daily companion on the way to work & I would highly recommend it to anyone trying to be their best self.

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A really helpful overview on the power of discipline

I like this audiobook delivered with Ryan Holiday’s sometimes monotone cadence. I love when authors take the time to record their own audio for the book. I think it’s definitely worth a second listen or perhaps a read of the physical text for time to ponder and let the lessons distill. I would have preferred for Ryan to draw in a broader diversity of examples, but all in all a definitely valuable listen.

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Excellent Book

Well done Ryan. This is an excellent book and worth the listen. Now the challenge is to put into action. 😊👍

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Flled with wisdom and lifts my spirit!

Ryan's work to craft this thought provoking and inspiring us to forge ahead, to get up after loss and drive our own mind so it serves us, is exceptional. Thank you Ryan for seeing your goal through. TR Australia 🙏

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