Wisdom Takes Work
by Ryan Holiday
The fourth of Holiday's Stoic virtues series: wisdom as a practice of reading, listening, experience and humility, through portraits and short chapters. Same format as its predecessors.
Read it if…
you have followed the series and want the final virtue.
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you are new to Holiday; start with The Obstacle Is the Way.
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Three things you will actually use
- Wisdom is accumulated, not granted.
- Read, listen, reflect.
- Stay a student.
Do this first
Read the opening section and pick one practice.
Our verdict
The fourth virtue.
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