The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Subtitled “The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph” this book examines anecdotal historical events and outlines how challenges ultimately led to triumphs. I discovered the author years ago when his blog was under the Tucker Max platform. He has since landed numerous books on the bestseller list and became renowned for “The Obstacle is the Way”, which became well-referenced in the sports and business worlds.

A major follower of stoic principles, the author uses this book to demonstrate the concept of “what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger” and highlights how often the challenges we face are the same things that ultimately strengthen us.

At 224 pages or six hours, it is a short read that you will most likely refer back to multiple times after your initial reading.