The Obstacle is the Way: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Obstacle is the Way runs an estimated 6.6 hours (about 4.4 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 6.6 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 14 days |
| 1 hour / day | 7 days |
| 2 hours / day | 4 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 5 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 6.6 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 66% of the self-help audiobooks we measured.
- That's 19% shorter than the average self-help audiobook (8.1 hrs across 132 titles in our dataset).
Computed from self-help audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for self-help listeners: a weekend-size listen at 6.6 hours (estimated).
About the book
#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller The Obstacle is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do. Its many fans include a former governor and movie star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a hip hop icon (LL Cool J), an Irish tennis pro (James McGee), an NBC sportscaster (Michele Tafoya), and the coaches and players of winning teams like the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Cubs, and University of Texas men’s basketball team. The book draws its inspiration from stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy of enduring pain or adversity with perseverance and resilience. Stoics focus on the things they can control, let go of everything else, and turn every new obstacle into an opportunity to get better, stronger, tougher.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Obstacle is the Way as an audiobook?
The Obstacle is the Way runs about 6.6 hours, our estimate from its 224 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.4 hours.
Is The Obstacle is the Way free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
When was The Obstacle is the Way first published?
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday was first published in 2013.
