While overpaid CEOs take long vacations and hide behind e-mail autoresponders, some programmer is working eighteen-hour days coding the start-up that will destroy that CEO's business.
In "The Obstacle Is the Way," Ryan Holiday emphasizes the stark contrast between overpaid CEOs who enjoy luxurious lifestyles and the hardworking programmers dedicated to building innovative start-ups. These individuals often sacrifice personal time and put in extreme hours, diligently coding and developing ideas that could significantly disrupt established businesses.
Holiday suggests that while those at the top may seem insulated from challenges, the relentless passion and effort of emerging entrepreneurs...