{"title":"Ryan Holiday","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"courage-is-calling-ryan-holiday-stoic-virtues-hardback","title":"Courage Is Calling: The Stoic Virtues Series Book 1 by Ryan Holiday - Non Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788166270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profile Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult \/ General Non Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCourage Is Calling is the first instalment in Ryan Holiday's bestselling Stoic Virtues series, exploring the ancient virtue of courage through history's greatest leaders, thinkers and rebels. Blending Stoic philosophy with gripping true stories, Holiday shows readers how to overcome fear, take bold action and live a life of purpose. A New York Times bestseller, this hardback edition is a must-have for fans of practical philosophy and self-improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Courage Is Calling, Ryan Holiday argues that fortune favours the bold, and that every great leader throughout history has succeeded precisely because they were willing to take risks that others feared. Yet in the modern world, so many of us remain paralysed by anxiety, indecision and the fear of failure. Drawing on ancient Stoic wisdom and vivid examples spanning centuries and continents, Holiday examines what courage truly means and how ordinary people can cultivate it. Far from being limited to physical bravery, courage here is reframed as moral conviction: doing the right thing even when it is difficult, standing up for one's beliefs, creativity, generosity towards others, and the perseverance to keep going when circumstances are hardest. Holiday weaves together stories of soldiers, activists, artists and everyday heroes to illustrate how courage has shaped history, and offers practical, actionable guidance for readers wanting to build this virtue in their own lives. As the opening book in his acclaimed Stoic Virtues series, Courage Is Calling lays the groundwork Holiday later expands upon in Discipline Is Destiny, Right Thing, Right Now, and Wisdom Takes Work. Written in Holiday's trademark accessible, story-driven style, it is both an inspiring call to action and a thoughtful meditation on what it means to live an extraordinary, fulfilled and effective life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst book in Ryan Holiday's bestselling Stoic Virtues series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines ancient Stoic philosophy with modern, real-world examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by a #1 New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical, actionable guidance for overcoming fear and taking bold action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully produced hardback edition, ideal for gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of self-improvement, philosophy and biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRyan Holiday is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. His books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, and the #1 bestseller Stillness Is the Key, appear in more than 40 languages and have sold over five million copies, spending more than 300 weeks on bestseller lists. He lives outside Austin, Texas, with his wife and two sons and a small herd of cows, donkeys and goats, and owns The Painted Porch bookstore in Bastrop, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCourage Is Calling is a rousing, thought-provoking read that turns ancient wisdom into a practical guide for modern life. 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