Stillness is the Key: An Ancient Strategy for Modern Life by Ryan Holiday - Non Fiction - Paperback

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781788162067
Publisher: Profile Books

Overview
Stillness is the Key is Ryan Holiday's #1 New York Times bestseller exploring the ancient art of inner calm as the true engine of success. Drawing on Stoic, Buddhist and Epicurean wisdom, Holiday argues that stillness - not busyness - is what separates history's greatest leaders, artists and thinkers from the rest. Practical, philosophical and immensely readable, this paperback is a modern classic for anyone seeking clarity, focus and peace amid a noisy world.

About the Book
Throughout history, one quality has united great leaders, makers, artists and fighters: an inner steadiness. The Zen Buddhists called it inner peace, the Stoics named it ataraxia, and Ryan Holiday simply calls it stillness - the capacity to remain calm, focused and grounded no matter how chaotic the world around you becomes. In this third instalment of his bestselling trilogy following The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, Holiday draws on a sweeping range of history's greatest thinkers - from Seneca to Confucius, from Churchill to Oprah Winfrey and baseball legend Sadaharu Oh - to show how stillness has always been the hidden engine behind extraordinary achievement.

Structured around the domains of mind, spirit and body, the book blends philosophy, biography and practical strategy, offering short, punchy chapters that distil timeless wisdom into everyday, actionable insight. Whether you're building a business, raising a family, or simply trying to find quiet amid constant notifications and noise, Holiday makes the case that slowing down - rather than speeding up - is the real key to getting ahead. It's a book designed to be returned to again and again, dipped into whenever life feels overwhelming.

Key Benefits

• Written by Ryan Holiday, one of the world's bestselling philosophy authors
• Distils Stoic, Buddhist and classical wisdom into practical modern guidance
• Short, accessible chapters ideal for busy readers
• Draws on real historical figures - Churchill, Oprah, Seneca and more
• Perfect for fans of self-improvement, mindfulness and philosophy
• Makes a thoughtful gift for anyone feeling overwhelmed or seeking focus

About the Author
Ryan 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 New York Times bestseller Stillness Is the Key, have been translated into more than 30 languages and sold millions of copies worldwide, spending hundreds of weeks on bestseller lists. A sought-after speaker and strategist, Holiday lives outside Austin, Texas, with his wife, two sons, and a small herd of cows, donkeys and goats.

Why You'll Love This Book
For anyone craving calm in a chaotic world, Stillness is the Key offers timeless wisdom in an eminently practical package - proof that slowing down, not speeding up, is the real secret to lasting success and happiness.

Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the current UK paperback edition with UK ISBN 9781788162067.