Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave

by Ryan Holiday

The Instant New York Times Bestseller from Ryan Holiday of the New Stoics Movement | Part of The Stoic Virtues Series

"An urgent call to arms for each and all of us."
—Matthew McConaughey

An inspiring anthem to the power, promise, and challenges of courage, the first in a series examining the timeless Stoic virtues from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ryan Holiday

Fortune favors the bold. All great leaders of history have known this, and were successful because of the risks they dared to take. But today so many of us are paralyzed by fear.

Drawing on ancient Stoic wisdom and examples across history and around the world, Ryan Holiday shows why courage is so important, and how to cultivate it in our own lives. Courage is not simply physical bravery but also doing the right thing and standing up for what you believe; it's creativity, generosity and perseverance. And it is the only way to live an extraordinary, fulfilled and effective life.

"Ryan Holiday is a genius."
—Chris Evans

Everything in life begins with courage. This book will equip you with the bravery to begin.

"A clear and inspiring guide for how to develop this highest of human virtues."
—Robert Greene