Courage is calling: fortune favors the brave

Courage: the powerful force that enables us to overcome obstacles, fight for what’s right, do service for others, drive change and, ultimately, become who we were truly meant to be.
The call to courage comes to all of us in life. If we won’t answer, who will?
If not now, when?

Nothing is possible without the virtue of courage. From the ancient Spartans to the Civil Rights Movement, from pioneering scientists to mould-breaking CEOs, from Charles de Gaulle to Florence Nightingale, leaders across history have always found greatness because of the risks they dared to take. But today so many of us are paralysed by fear.

In this first book in a new series examining the timeless Stoic virtues, Ryan Holiday shows why courage is SO important, and how to cultivate it in our own lives. Drawing on the actions of those who have answered the call of destiny, Holiday shows how we, too, can step forward while others step back. Because courage has never just been rushing into battle: it’s also about doing the right thing, braving convention 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.