Saturday, April 13, 2024

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday

We will always face obstacles in life. What we do with them determines the outcome. Many great successes came about in response to an obstacle that got in the way of the desired path. A stoic philosophy can help to view these obstacles as part of the path forward. The book has plenty of examples. However, it would be interesting to consider the counter-factual. Could success have been obtained without the obstacle? What about many others that encountered the obstacle, but failed? Had they also responded positively to obstacles but not succeeded?

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