Everyone has heard it before, it is not what is thrown at you, but how you react to it, how you adapt and embrace your circumstances. ‘The Obstacle Is The Way’ leads in setting the standard towards a mindshift change when challenges are stacked up. If there was an award for one of the more applicable, rational books written in the last decade ‘The Obstacle Is The Way’ would be on many short-lists. Author Ryan Holiday, does a noteworthy job of providing imagery to making the reader feel as if he was apart of world grappling events- such as the Civil War/ World War II & the pioneering of air travel/ light. He conveys a unique perspective in the understanding of life’s adversities, and backs it up with undeniable historical evidence. He uses pastly acclaimed individuals to demonstrate that going through the trenches is not merely supposed to be just a struggle, but rather a needed process, & one that is of dire importance to embrace towards development and acquiring greater strength.
The books foundation is based off of the 300 BC philosophy- Stoicism, which Ryan has been the architect of modernizing in the west and around the world. In the book, he captures his argument of how true skillset, grit, and discipline are built from obstacles. That instead of being taken aback from the depths of a mission, being decisive and engaging in it, knowing the growth that lies on the other side – is more than enough in itself what should propel you.
With the strategy written in 3 disciplines: perception, action, and will – its premise Is digging into the ‘how’ we look at our specific problems, our attitude behind approaching them; the individuality and energy with which we interact with them, and turn them into opportunities; finally, the inner strength that we build up that allows us to deal with the inevitable losses and challenges faced.
This book is a guiding compass & filled with top-notch perspectives for anyone!
Takeaways:
Not: This is so bad. But: I can make this good
The Obstacle in the path becomes the path, never forget within every obstacle is a n opportunity to improve our condition.
It doesn’t always feel that way, but constraints in life are a good thing, especially of we can accept them and let them direct us.
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