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2020-02-12 23:00

The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

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I just finished Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday, which I thought was pretty good. Naturally, I was interested in more of his work. I am personally facing a couple of obstacles so I thought it could be helpful. I feel a bit ambivalent towards the book: There are definately some good nuggets to take away from the book. It’s just a little under 6 hours so it’s easily digestable. Although, I don’t enjoy his narration all that much, it is better than some. In the end, I feel like this book is slightly insensitive to mental health issues and physical disabilities. However, it’s still helpful in the sense that these are very real issues that are out, in most cases, out of our control and we need to accept and adapt. I don’t know, let me know what you think about this book if you read it! Link: https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358 Description: ”The Obstacle is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do. Its many fans include a former governor and movie star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a hip hop icon (LL Cool J), an Irish tennis pro (James McGee), an NBC sportscaster (Michele Tafoya), and the coaches and players of winning teams like the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Cubs, and University of Texas men’s basketball team. The book draws its inspiration from stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy of enduring pain or adversity with perseverance and resilience. Stoics focus on the things they can control, let go of everything else, and turn every new obstacle into an opportunity to get better, stronger, tougher. As Marcus Aurelius put it nearly 2000 years ago: “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” Ryan Holiday shows us how some of the most successful people in history—from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs—have applied stoicism to overcome difficult or even impossible situations. Their embrace of these principles ultimately mattered more than their natural intelligence, talents, or luck. If you’re feeling frustrated, demoralized, or stuck in a rut, this book can Help you turn your problems into your biggest advantages. And along the way it will inspire you with dozens of true stories of the greats from every age and era.”

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