Calm is the key

RYAN HOLIDAY has already inspired many readers with the wisdom of the ancients. In his new book, Stillness is the Key, he shows, based on the timeless foundations of Stoic and Buddhist philosophy, how inner peace can become our secret weapon. All great thinkers, artists, athletes, and visionaries share one undeniable common trait. It is the ability to not succumb to moods; the ability to not get distracted and to see the essential things that are hidden at first glance. The author outlines a path to achieving this ancient, yet so urgently needed, way of life. He presents a number of great thinkers and interesting personalities (Confucius, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Sadaharu Oh, Churchill, Anne Frank) and uses their examples to show that inner peace is not mere inaction, but a gateway to self-control, self-mastery, self-discipline, and focus.