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

The inscription on the Oracle of Delphi says Nothing in excess CS Lewis described temperance as going to the right length but no further Easy to say hard to practice and if it was tough in 300 BCE or in the 1940s it feels all but impossible today Yet its the most empowering and important virtue any of us can learn

Drawing on ancient Stoic wisdom and examples across history and around the world Ryan Holiday shows why selfcontrol is so vital and how to cultivate it in our own lives Moderation is not about abstinence it is about creativity selfrespect focus and balance Without it even the most positive traits become vices But with it happiness and success are assured it is the only way to live an extraordinary fulfilled and effective life