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Discipline Is Destiny

Ryan Holiday

Why do we feel so unhappy amid plenty and freedom, and what does self control have to do with it?

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At a glance

Author
Ryan Holiday

Why read it

  • You will understand the difference between liberty and license, and why freedom asks for self restraint
  • You will weigh the claim that people starting from disadvantage have to be even more disciplined to have a chance
  • You will notice when perfectionism is holding your work back, since the author calls it a vice

Who it is for

  • Someone who keeps breaking their own routines and promises
  • Writer, athlete or founder who needs to keep going daily
  • Reader drawn to Stoic ideas about restraint

Contents

  1. The Four Virtues
  2. Introduction
  3. Part I
  4. THE EXTERIOR
  5. (THE BODY)
  6. Ruling Over the Body . . .
  7. Attack the Dawn
  8. The Strenuous Life Is the Best Life
  9. Quit Being a Slave
  10. Avoid the Superfluous
  11. Clean Up Your Desk
  12. Just Show Up
  13. Sweat the Small Stuff
  14. Hustle, Hustle, Hustle
  15. Slow Down . . . to Go Faster
  16. Practice . . . Then Practice More
  17. Just Work
  18. Dress for Success
  19. Seek Discomfort
  20. Manage the Load
  21. Manage the load.
  22. Sleep Is an Act of Character
  23. What Can You Endure?
  24. Beyond the Body . . .
  25. Part II
  26. THE INNER DOMAIN
  27. (THE TEMPERAMENT)
  28. Ruling Over Yourself . . .
  29. Look at Everything Like This
  30. Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
  31. Focus, Focus, Focus
  32. Wait for This Sweet Fruit
  33. Perfectionism Is a Vice
  34. Do the Hard Thing First
  35. Can You Get Back Up?
  36. The Battle Against Pain
  37. The Battle Against Pleasure
  38. Fight the Provocation
  39. Beware This Madness
  40. Silence Is Strength
  41. Hold, Hold Your Fire
  42. Temper Your Ambition
  43. Money Is a (Dangerous) Tool
  44. Get Better Every Day
  45. Share the Load
  46. Respect Time
  47. Put Up Boundaries
  48. Do Your Best
  49. Beyond the Temperament . . .
  50. Part III
  51. THE MAGISTERIAL
  52. (THE SOUL)
  53. Elevating Yourself . . .
  54. Tolerant with Others. Strict with Yourself.
  55. Make Others Better
  56. Grace Under Pressure
  57. Grace under pressure.
  58. Carry the Load for Others
  59. Be Kind to Yourself
  60. The Power of Giving Power Away

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