An inspiring anthem to the power, promise, and challenges of courage, the first in a series examining the timeless Stoic virtues from bestselling author Ryan Holiday.
'An urgent call to arms for each and all of us.' - Matthew McConaughey
'A clear and inspiring guide for how to develop this highest of human virtues.' - Robert Greene
Fortune favours the bold. All great leaders of history have known this, and were successful because of the risks they dared to take. But today so many of us are paralysed by fear.
Drawing on ancient Stoic wisdom and examples across history and around the world, Ryan Holiday shows why courage is so important, and how to cultivate it in our own lives. Courage is not simply physical bravery but also doing the right thing and standing up for what you believe; it's creativity, generosity and perseverance. And it is the only way to live an extraordinary, fulfilled and effective life.
Everything in life begins with courage. This book will equip you with the bravery to begin.
About the Author
Ryan Holiday is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. His books include The Obstacle Is the Way, The Daily Stoic, and Stillness Is the Key. Together, they've been translated into over 40 languages, sold over 4 million copies worldwide and spent over 300 weeks on the bestseller lists. He lives outside Austin with his wife and two boys ... and a small herd of cows and donkeys and goats. His bookstore, The Painted Porch, sits on historic Main St in Bastrop, Texas.
Industry Reviews
'An urgent call to arms for each and all of us.' - Matthew McConaughey
'Ryan Holiday is a genius.' - Chris Evans
'A clear and inspiring guide for how to develop this highest of human virtues.' - Robert Greene
'Worthy for anyone trying to develop their own code, this is a superb handbook for crafting a purposeful life. Masterfully composed and highly readable, using stories from antiquity to the modern-day realities confronting all leaders, the 'march' of the chapters brings forward valuable gems on each page of the journey. Holiday's themes will remain with you and strengthen you long after you finish reading it.' - General Jim Mattis, General, U.S. Marines (ret.) and 26th Secretary of Defense
'Ryan Holiday's Courage is Calling traces the history of courage and its many faces through the ages and arrives at the present day with an urgent call to arms for each and all of us. As we battle our enemies within and without, will we choose to rise-up to the call of our courage or blush and bow down to the whispers of our cowardice? Our answer to this question is about more than our sense of duty, it's about our freedom. It's about more than wins and losses, it's about our survival. It's on me, it's on you, it's on us. Take the dare we may.' - Matthew McConaughey, Academy Award Winning Actor and New York Times #1 best-selling author
