Book description
#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller The Obstacle is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do. Its many fans include a former governor and movie star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a hip hop icon (LL Cool J), an Irish tennis pro (James McGee), an NBC sportscaster (Michele Tafoya), and the coaches and players of winning teams like the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Cubs, and University of Texas men's basketball team. The book draws its inspiration from stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy of enduring pain or adversity with perseverance and resilience. Stoics focus on the things they can control, let go of everything else, and turn every new obstacle into an opportunity to get better, stronger, tougher. As Marcus Aurelius put it nearly 2000 years ago: "The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." Ryan Holiday shows us how some of the most successful people in history--from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs--have applied stoicism to overcome difficult or even impossible situations. Their embrace of these principles ultimately mattered more than their natural intelligence, talents, or luck. If you're feeling frustrated, demoralized, or stuck in a rut, this book can help you turn your problems into your biggest advantages. And along the way it will inspire you with dozens of true stories of the greats from every age and era.
Gumby Train
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LuminaLore
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Ember Rope
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Orange Teflon
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Cool Whip
Adjusting the tone of the voice is a game-changer. It's like customizing my listening experience. Automatic metadata extraction is a time-saver. My library is finally well-organized. The interface is beautiful and functional. ListenBook is my go-to app for audiobooks.
MythMaker
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McDreamy
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Tin Fox
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Pink Hopper
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Nueva Nova
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Psycho Thinker
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Cream
Savoring stories has never been this smooth – this app's functionality is genius. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a game-changer. I can enjoy clear recordings. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances the audio quality to an impressive degree.
Martini Flower
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Irish Dze
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Scuffs
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DreamWeaver
CUE playlist support is a fantastic organizational feature. It keeps my audiobooks neatly arranged. ListenBook’s playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
Switch
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Stacker of Wheat
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ThoughtTraveler
ListenBook's support for various formats means I can explore a wide range of content without limitations. Looping playback has taken my language learning to new heights. Highly recommended!
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience