EVENT DETAILS Sponsored by CommonGenius, The Discovery Stage is an integral part of the SXSW experience every year, hosting visionaries, creators, innovators, & leaders in talks, panels, & keynote addresses. For more details: https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/venues/V1501 Join us on Monday, March 11th at 3:30 p.m. as Ryan Holiday takes the stage with CommonGenius. More about Ryan Holiday: Few writers have done more to bring ancient, timeless wisdom & cutting-edge marketing strategies together than Ryan Holiday. By age 31, his philosophically-driven bestselling books have not only sold nearly two million copies, but they've directly influenced Super Bowl-winning teams like the New England Patriots, World Series champions like the Houston Astros & Olympic Gold Medalists, as well as sitting Senators, military leaders & some of the biggest & most important companies in the world like Google, Twitter & Microsoft. At the core of Ryan's teachings is Stoicism, a philosophy he has brought back from ancient Rome & into the workplace, entrepreneurship, politics, & sports. What is Stoicism? The idea that while we don't always control what happens to us in life, we always control how we respond. It's this message--a framework for overcoming obstacles, scaling new challenges & battling both the ups & downs & life, illustrated vividly with stories from the greats (and not-so-greats) of history--that has brought Ryan in front of some of the most influential audiences in the world. He's been profiled by the New York Times, Sports Illustrated & ESPN, & he counts among his clients & followers, some of the biggest names in business, tech, culture & professional athletics. With a thirst for knowledge outside academic norms, after dropping out of college, Ryan's marketing career has been equally groundbreaking. Beginning at 21 as the Director of Marketing for American Apparel & through his creative agency, Brass Check, his clients consist of a who's who of hot brands & businesses. His book Trust Me I'm Lying was the first to reveal the massive vulnerabilities (and opportunities) in the global media system in 2012. His book Growth Hacker Marketing is a bible for startups & Fortune 500 companies alike. Both books are taught in colleges & design programs around the world & his most recent book, Conspiracy, is being adapted into a major motion picture.