Name: Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave
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Author: Holiday, Ryan
ISBN: 9780593191675

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Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave

Type

Physical Book

Author

Ryan Holiday

Publisher

Portfolio

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

304

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

18.0 x 13.6 x 3.0 cm

Weight

0.29 kg.

ISBN13

9780593191675

Synopsis "Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave "

The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller! Ryan Holiday's bestselling trilogy--The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and Stillness is the Key--captivated professional athletes, CEOs, politicians, and entrepreneurs and helped bring Stoicism to millions of readers. Now, in the first book of an exciting new series on the cardinal virtues of ancient philosophy, Holiday explores the most foundational virtue of all: Courage. Almost every religion, spiritual practice, philosophy and person grapples with fear. The most repeated phrase in the Bible is "Be not afraid." The ancient Greeks spoke of phobos, panic and terror. It is natural to feel fear, the Stoics believed, but it cannot rule you. Courage, then, is the ability to rise above fear, to do what's right, to do what's needed, to do what is true. And so it rests at the heart of the works of Marcus Aurelius, Aristotle, and CS Lewis, alongside temperance, justice, and wisdom. In Courage Is Calling, Ryan Holiday breaks down the elements of fear, an expression of cowardice, the elements of courage, an expression of bravery, and lastly, the elements of heroism, an expression of valor. Through engaging stories about historic and contemporary leaders, including Charles De Gaulle, Florence Nightingale, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday shows you how to conquer fear and practice courage in your daily life. You'll also delve deep into the moral dilemmas and courageous acts of lesser-known, but equally as important, figures from ancient and modern history, such as Helvidius Priscus, a Roman Senator who stood his ground against emperor Vespasian, even in the face of death; Frank Serpico, a former New York City Police Department Detective who exposed police corruption; and Frederick Douglass and a slave named Nelly, whose fierce resistance against her captors inspired his own crusade to end slavery. In a world in which fear runs rampant--when people would rather stand on the sidelines than speak out against injustice, go along with convention than bet on themselves, and turn a blind eye to the ugly realities of modern life--we need courage more than ever. We need the courage of whistleblowers and risk takers. We need the courage of activists and adventurers. We need the courage of writers who speak the truth--and the courage of leaders to listen. We need you to step into the arena and fight.

Ryan Holiday

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Ryan Holiday (Sacramento, California, June 16, 1987) is one of the most influential authors and popularizers of practical philosophy today. After dropping out of the University of California to become an apprentice to Robert Greene, he began his career as the marketing director of American Apparel and founded the Brass Check agency, advising giants of the tech industry and international bestsellers. His first book, Trust Me, I’m Lying (2012), exposed the manipulative mechanisms of digital journalism and marked the beginning of a prolific literary career. Global recognition came with The Obstacle Is the Way (2014), a pioneering work in the modern dissemination of Stoicism and a reference for elite athletes, NFL coaches, political leaders, and millions of readers.

Following this work, titles such as Ego Is the Enemy (2016), The Daily Stoic (2016), Stillness Is the Key (2019), Lives of the Stoics (2020), Courage Is Calling (2021), Discipline Is Destiny (2022), and Right Thing, Right Now (2024) followed, consolidating a series dedicated to the cardinal virtues of Stoicism. His books have sold over ten million copies, translated into more than forty languages, and regularly top the bestseller lists of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Holiday has been awarded recognitions such as “Inc. Top 10 Marketing Books” and is considered one of the most read and followed philosophy popularizers in the world. He currently resides on the outskirts of Austin, Texas, where he also runs The Painted Porch, his own bookstore, and continues to inspire a global audience through lectures, The Daily Stoic podcast, and new publications.

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