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. For more book summaries, click here to check out our book summaries playlist on YouTube. I hope you enjoyed this summary of The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday.
Right action follows the right perspective.” “Focus on the moment, not the monsters that may or may not be up ahead.” “The path of least resistance is a terrible teacher.” Summary of The Obstacle Is The Way: Popular Quotes Psychologists call it adversarial growth and post-traumatic growth. Struggle can actually raise the ceiling on our abilities. Other times, calling upon our inner resources to remove or bypass the obstacle teaches us new lessons about ourselves or reminds us of our strength. Sometimes, there are hidden opportunities within an obstacle. We also understand that obstacles can actually empower rather than impede us. We should always expect that there will be obstacles. Remember that overcoming this obstacle today may teach you the skills to never need to face that same or similar obstacle again in the future. Look for ways to mitigate and avoid, but, ultimately, be absolutely sure that your goal is bigger than any obstacle that you may encounter. Triumph over challenge comes in the planning phase. Many obstacles can be solved before you even encounter them. Sometimes, we just need the right perception or more time to see it.
Most obstacles can be deciphered by answering this question: “Will I let this break me?” If you choose to respond ‘No’, then you will find a way.Ĭreativity and patience will help you immensely in surmounting obstacles. Then, when you’re feeling broken, you can keep going because the desired outcome is not for you, but for the betterment of others. One way to flip hardship on its head is to have a purpose bigger than yourself. Hardships can become a source of strength. Without ego getting in the way, there are no good or bad situations only situations. Interjecting your ego into a tough situation only makes it tougher. The Art of Acquiescence is accepting the obstacle so that we can find another way around. It is not, however, passive acceptance-it is not giving up. It teaches us to accept things that are beyond our control rather than fighting them. The Stoics called this The Art of Acquiescence. When something or someone moves against you, the best thing to do is accept it. When applying process focus, a useful technique is to identify small bits that need to be finished, and work with singular focus to finish them one at a time. Break challenges into smaller tasks and work on them mindfully one by one.įocus on finishing. Process focus is essential to working through or around obstacles. Summary of The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday
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