Ryan Holiday (Sacramento, California, June 16, 1987) is one of the most influential authors and popularizers of practical philosophy today. After dropping out of the University of California to become an apprentice to Robert Greene, he began his career as the marketing director of American Apparel and founded the Brass Check agency, advising giants of the tech industry and international bestsellers. His first book, Trust Me, I’m Lying (2012), exposed the manipulative mechanisms of digital journalism and marked the beginning of a prolific literary career. Global recognition came with The Obstacle Is the Way (2014), a pioneering work in the modern dissemination of Stoicism and a reference for elite athletes, NFL coaches, political leaders, and millions of readers.
Following this work, titles such as Ego Is the Enemy (2016), The Daily Stoic (2016), Stillness Is the Key (2019), Lives of the Stoics (2020), Courage Is Calling (2021), Discipline Is Destiny (2022), and Right Thing, Right Now (2024) followed, consolidating a series dedicated to the cardinal virtues of Stoicism. His books have sold over ten million copies, translated into more than forty languages, and regularly top the bestseller lists of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Holiday has been awarded recognitions such as “Inc. Top 10 Marketing Books” and is considered one of the most read and followed philosophy popularizers in the world. He currently resides on the outskirts of Austin, Texas, where he also runs The Painted Porch, his own bookstore, and continues to inspire a global audience through lectures, The Daily Stoic podcast, and new publications.
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