2 Years Of Writing A Book In 30 Minutes

The Step by step process of publishing a book with Penguin.

In his New York Times best-selling book Courage is Calling, author Ryan Holiday introduced the Stoic Virtues with the first virtue: courage. In this much-anticipated second book of the series, Holiday explores the importance of self-discipline, the next Stoic virtue.

This video documents Ryan's process of researching, writing, editing, and publishing his newest book "Discipline Is Destiny."

"I wrote this book because we are all capable of great things, we are all born to fulfill a great destiny. Not everyone's destiny is the same, but everyone's destiny is achieved with self-discipline and control. I hope you fulfill yours." – Ryan Holiday

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[hglankshear]

What a great video, and how privileged we are to live in an age where we can get things like this for free on the internet!

[ThreeJuan]

CANT WAIT TO READ DISCIPLINE IS DESTINY!

[matissta]

Ryan, this is amazing. A real gift. Thank you for capturing and sharing your process. I literally stopped what I was doing to watch this.

[vince]

There are lots of videos about how to write a book, but rarely anyone documents the process. This is what I need Ryan, and thank you for inspiring me to finally start my research and write a book.

[benjaminfargen]

This is a brilliantly honest BTS. Although this is about the ups and downs of writing a book, it really can be applied to pursuing any long-term passion project. Bravo and thank you for releasing this.

[bradleywozniak]

This video was so valuable to me. Thank you, Ryan. Not just as an aspiring writer who needs to hear the story of discipline, but as a human being who needs to remember that the process is what is transformative, not the result.

[CalderwoodPercussion]

Man, book writing aside, I’m impressed that you video file management is good enough that you were able to film over two years and then actually have all the assets (and know where they are) when it was time to edit them into one video!

[favritzapp]

Anybody watching this for the first time after reading? Can’t imagine it being called Self-Discipline is Salvation - both great titles but Discipline is Destiny has a divine ting to it - as did reading the book!

[JPBotero]

This kind of videos are your best ones Ryan.

[njbrakes]

Love being able to watch the whole documentary! Can't wait to read the book this week! Keeps grinding Ryan!

[mozaik]

Discipline is destiny is GOOD!!!! Thank you for everything

[NileshPatil-plfj]

wow....thanks Ryan for showing ur real time process of writing....

[JasonFisk]

DISCIPLINE IS DESTINY has been dispatched, should arrive tomorrow. Looking forward to it.

[vhs]

Excellent video, and coincidentally, perfect timing for me! Thank you.

[EscathonEdits]

I'm so happy to have watched this this morning, taking notes of what Ryan says, while waiting for Dicipline is Destiny which is being delivered in only a few hours. Thank you Ryan for making this happen, and for all the hard work you put out to this world.

[eddiereece]

Ryan, I'm a raving fan because of your AUTHENTICITY in this, and all of your videos and Stoic emails.
Massive Respect.

[emilybarry]

THANK YOU so much for this video Ryan! I am in the midst of writing a children's book now on the Rhizosphere, soil fertility, and Regenerative Agriculture. This video (and your content in general) have been great guides and sources of wisdom for me🙏💜🤗

[johnvienna]

I like the lo-techness of this video. Obviously Ryan has a whole team of assistants, and even a proper camera crew at times. But this video is Ryan just putting his phone on its little stand and documenting his process, and the key moments in producing a book. It feels personal, simple, and authentic.

[ed]

Absolutely loved this book. Bought it at an airport simply because of the title and finished it before I landed :) He definitely made the right choice on the title and although at the time I didn't realize it was the second book in the series I just ordered Courage is calling and cant wait to read that one as well.

[NeatPens]

As an aspiring writer and fan of Ryan holiday this is everything I didn’t know I needed! Your inspire hundred of writers everyday with these videos!