We all face obstacles, whether physical, psychological, financial, relational, legal, etc. The idea is not to deny reality or to say “it’s not that bad”, but to see how to “make something good out of it”. This book “The Obstacle is the Way” compiles the teachings of ancient philosophy and the principles of Stoicism in attempt to help one overcome obstacles and turn them into benefits. had the ability to see obstacles for what they really were, the ingenuity to deal with them, and the willingness to confront a world beyond their understanding and control. The great figures of history learned to turn the negative into positive, and to use obstacles as fuel for their ambitions. Yet some people seemingly have an uncanny ability to overcome all obstacles: how do they do it? How did previous generations cope with problems far worse than ours? There are countless examples of how to succeed, but no one really has ever taught us how to overcome failure, how to deal with issues, and how to triumph. So, what if we could change our approach to such obstacles? Obstacles are like invisible enemies that inhibit and frustrate us, provoking fear and anger.

We either blame society or consider ourselves to be inadequate in some way or another. We are often paralyzed by the obstacles that appear before us. What if for any problem there hid within in it some embedded or inherent advantage and/or benefit that you could make good use of? What would you say? Review and Summary of “The Obstacle is the Way” Introduction

Note: This is a guest review written by Antonin from the blog Learning to Invest. Summary of “ The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph” by Ryan Holiday: Steeped in Stoic philosophy, the author demonstrates how perception, action, and willpower can help us overcome difficulties and turn any problem into an opportunity.īy Ryan Holiday, 2018 for the French edition, 256 pages. Welcome back to Books That Can Change Your Life ! Since it is not your first visit here, you must want to receive The 3 Vital Principles To Succeed in Life, backed by science :

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