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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph | Ryan Holiday
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 mens 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 historyfrom John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobshave 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 youre 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. From the Hardcover edition.
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ShaaM
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If you have to read only 1 book this year and implement it then this is the book you should read.

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BookDadGirlDad
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I initially thought that this book left me wanting more out of it. I realized that the more I wanted would only be found in me applying the principles in the book. I forgot that philosophy, moreover Stoicism, involves personal responsibilities and action. I can control me and nothing else. I've been given the principles and examples. The rest is up to me. Excellent read.

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BookDadGirlDad
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I subscribe to The Daily Stoic YouTube channel and his newsletter. Stoked to read this.

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BookDadGirlDad
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Nice #birthdaybookhaul. Not 100% where to start. Lots of good here

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Amiable My husband loved “Endurance” —he would suggest that one. 🙂 Happy birthday! 13mo
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“This is one thing all great men and women of history have in common. Like oxygen to a fire, obstacles became fuel for a blaze that was their ambition. Nothing could stop them, they were (and continue to be) impossible to discourage or contain. Every impediment only served to make the inferno within them burn with greater ferocity.”

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Chrissyreadit
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@penguinusa gets me.

Maria514626 Sundays are less, “Soon I have to go back to work.” More, “Soon I have to put down my book(s).” 2y
LeahBergen Yep! 2y
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Santie
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Self care Sunday

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CRR
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It had its good parts and helpful encouragements. But overall it felt like a 175 page graduation speech about overcoming adversity and shooting for the stars. So and so from history faced hardship and they overcame through hard work—you can too. Which isn‘t all bad, but toward the end I was over it.

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What stands in the way becomes the way.

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5feet.of.fury
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#marvellousmarch results: I really hoped to finish the Stone Sky tonight, but with 100 pages left to go... I would rather savor the ending and enjoy WWE Fastlane tonight 😂 Finished one (enjoyable, tagged) audio book. Had fun prioritizing reading more than usual and working towards new habits for the new season!

Thanks for hosting @Andrew65 !

Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏🙌🥳🎉🍾🥂🍾🥂😊 Thanks for playing along. 4y
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5feet.of.fury
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Very good. But I am tired of these positive thinking books referencing Steve Jobs, we all know about Steve Jobs. However I did learn from anecdotes about Amelia Earhart, Demosthenes, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and companies I never knew were founded in recessions or depressions. Good entry point to stoicism philosophy.

“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way”-Marcus Aurelius

Audible has bonus interview PS 👍🏻

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5feet.of.fury
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This is a very good chapter. As someone who is looking to buy a house in this seller‘s market with inflated prices and bidding wars, emotional frustrations. I think frequently about the things I can control and the things I cannot control. He articulates this very well. What is up to us? What is not up to us?
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MissMary
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An interesting look at how we can properly utilize the obstacles thrown in our way and use them to spring forward into our goals.

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BBooks
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Some quick reads 🚙📚

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devganatra
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awesome one to read. It is motivated by stoicism but has awesome way to put it with many examples.

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Enzogg233
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Awesome.

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In many ways, this book is an extension of his earlier book Ego is the Enemy, furthering exploring the philosophy of Stoicism and approaching problems as opportunities. Like the earlier book, the book is full of helpful examples from the worlds of politics, business, sports, and the arts. The writing is clear, direct, and concise. Not nearly as strong as Ego, but still useful.

keithmalek Good book. 7y
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If you are stuck in life, as many of get some point in our life. Pick this book up. Ryan did his best to tell us life is not how we think it should be. Through the stories of great personalities he makes his point about how to overcome obstacles that comes in our way and make them our path to success. #stoic #philosophy #adversity #success #ryanholiday

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Mcclujdd
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Quake book... shook up some basic thought processes for me and got me off the path of self-interests and pity. It spoke to me and said, "It's not about you... so stop acting like it." This isn't a new concept, but the presentation hit me just the right way.