Ryan Holiday's 33 Favorite Pieces of Advice for Life

33 Things I Stole From People Smarter Than Me
Take them, adapt them, and apply them to your life
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Jun 17, 2020
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Credit: Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesI can tell you two things with confidence. One, I’m living the life I want to live. And two, I’m able to do so in part by ruthlessly stealing secrets from people who are smarter than me.
Throughout my career, I’ve had the fortune of meeting bestselling authors, successful…
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Written by Ryan Holiday
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Bestselling author of ‘Conspiracy,’ ‘Ego is the Enemy’ & ‘The Obstacle Is The Way’ http://amzn.to/24qKRWR
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