Ryan Holiday
This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
publication date: Saturday, February 5, 2022 (part of Winter 2022)
category: Philosophy
clue: This former marketing exec has become a best-selling author of books on modern-day stoicism.
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and Scott Hardie
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