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Courage is calling : fortune favors the brave / Ryan Holiday.

by Holiday, Ryan.

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Portfolio/Penguin, 2021.

Conduct of life.

9780593191675 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Fortune favors the brave

xxiii, 278 p. ; 19 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (page 276).

"Nothing is possible without the virtue of courage. Nothing worthwhile is accomplished through cowardice. Why, then, is bravery in such short supply? In this inaugural book of the Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for courage, the virtue upon which all other virtues depend. Though the modern world may seem scary, every generation has faced its own frightening challenges, and the Stoics believed fear -- however natural -- cannot rule us. Each person must cultivate the ability to rise above fear, to tackle hard things, to sacrifice and face danger. Indeed, all great stories -- whether from philosophy, poetry, fiction, or film -- are about individuals who manage to answer the call of the moment with courage. Exploring the actions of Charles de Gaulle, Florence Nightingale, Frederick Douglass, Frank Serpico, and others, Holiday shows us how we, too, can rise to aswer the call of destiny, how we can step forward while others step back. Courage has never just been about rushing into battle or a burning building -- it's also about braving convention, resisting tyranny, persevering when weary, and making big bets, even when the odds are against you. On the other side of these risks are real rewards -- not just for us but for our families and communities. In a time when it seems like so many -- from our politicians to professors, from business leaders to artists and innovators - are unable or unwillling to stand up for what's right or even to speak the truth, courage calls out more urgently to all of us."--Jacket.

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