Ryan Holiday

born 1987

Ryan Holiday is an American author, marketer, and entrepreneur known for his writings on stoicism and marketing. He has authored several bestselling books, including "The Obstacle Is the Way" and "Ego is the Enemy," which blend ancient philosophy with modern psychology to offer practical advice for personal and professional success.

Impressing people is utterly different from being truly impressive.

Ego Is the Enemy, page 21, 2016

Be the adult in a world of emotional children.

Ego is the Enemy, p. 120, 2016

Nobody is thinking about you. They're too busy thinking of themselves.

Ego is the Enemy, page 27, 2016

Lighten up. Relax. Whatever it is, you’re probably taking it too seriously.

Stillness Is the Key, page 22, 2019

If you want momentum, you’ll have to create it yourself, right now, by getting up and getting started.

Ego is the Enemy, page 141, 2016

Relax. Whatever it is, you’re probably taking it too seriously.

Advice to a Young Man Hoping to Go Somewhere or Get Something From Someone Successful

Never check the price on a book. Just buy it if you think you’ll read it.

Stillness Is the Key, page 131, 2019