Summary of Ryan Holiday's Stillness Is the Key

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Get the Summary of Ryan Holiday's Stillness Is the Key in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: As you read this summary, you will discover what inner peace is and how you can cultivate it. You will also discover : that your heart, body and mind must be in harmony to achieve inner peace; that you must take control of your mind and thoughts; that you must savor every moment and be grateful for it; that finding peace of mind is a long-term quest; that every great man who has succeeded in life has had to seek some inner peace.

In ancient Rome, the philosopher Seneca had achieved what every man wishes to find: ataraxy, that feeling of inner peace, even when everything is falling apart around him. In all philosophies and religions of the world, ataraxy is the supreme goal of the human condition. Men have always sought inner peace, without much success. Today, the modern world does not help. You live in constant motion, made of noise, stress and work. Yet you already possess a serenity that you are able to feel from time to time. How can you cultivate it and make it a constant state?

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jan 27, 2021
• ISBN: 9781638151029

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Stillness Is the Key (2019) by Ryan Holiday is a self-help book about achieving mental clarity, spiritual strength, and physical wellness. Stillness is a superpower that helps you remain calm and collected at all times—even in the face of adversity. By cultivating stillness in your life, you’ll feel more happy, serene, energized, and optimized. Stillness is the secret to greatness, and it’s available to everyone.

In ancient Rome, Seneca knew stillness. His sharp mind and calm spirit served him well, keeping him on an even keel in times of distress and chaos. Stillness is the quality every great leader—and indeed every great person—needs to succeed. It provides presence of mind and perpetual inner peace. The Stoics, a group of thinkers to which Seneca belonged, valued cultivated logic over strong