Discipline Is Destiny
Awe-inspiring
Feel good
Simple

Discipline Is Destiny The Power of Self-Control

Ryan Holiday2022
The inscription on the Oracle of Delphi says: 'Nothing in excess.' C.S. Lewis described temperance as going to the 'right length but no further.' Easy to say, hard to practice - and if it was tough in 300 BC, or in the 1940s, it feels all but impossible today. Yet it's the most empowering and important virtue any of us can learn. Without self-discipline, all our plans fall apart. Here, Ryan Holiday shows how to cultivate willpower, moderation and self-control in our lives. From Aristotle and Marcus Aurelius, to Toni Morrison and Queen Elizabeth II, he illuminates the great exemplars of its practice and what we can learn from them. Moderation is not about abstinence: it is about self-respect, focus and balance. Without it, even the most positive traits become vices. But with it, happiness and success are assured: the key is not more but finding the right amount.
Sign up to use

Reviews

Photo of Jacob Medure
Jacob Medure@jacobs_blue
4.5 stars
Jun 16, 2023
Photo of Andrew Viren
Andrew Viren@andrewviren
5 stars
Mar 25, 2023
Candid
Simple
Photo of Olivier Estévez
Olivier Estévez@olivier
3.5 stars
Mar 30, 2024
Photo of Glory Abad
Glory Abad@gloryvher
4 stars
Aug 18, 2023
Daring
Feel good
Awe-inspiring
Photo of Guillaume Breton
Guillaume Breton@guillaumebreton
3 stars
Jun 3, 2023
Photo of Nav
Nav @eternalmind
4 stars
Dec 3, 2022
Photo of Jason Long
Jason Long@jasonlong
3.5 stars
Nov 18, 2022