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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials Into Triumph by Ryan Holiday
4.0
I f you haven't read any of the stoics, this is a great introduction to Stoicism and emotional regulation. Holiday is a true lifelong learner, having read hundreds of books and publishing multiple before the age of 30. In this book, Holiday discusses the power of Stoicism and finding benefits from challenges. He takes lessons from many leaders who have employed Stoicism - Roosevelt, Lincoln, Shakespear - and succinctly applies them to modern-day life.
“The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.”
“Focus on the moment, not the monsters that may or may not be up ahead.”
“Just because your mind tells you that something is awful or evil or unplanned or otherwise negative doesn’t mean you have to agree. Just because other people say that something is hopeless or crazy or broken to pieces doesn’t mean it is. We decide what story to tell ourselves.”
“Where the head goes, the body follows. Perception precedes action. Right action follows the right perspective.”
“You know what’s better than building things up in your imagination? Building things up in real life.”
“The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.”
“Focus on the moment, not the monsters that may or may not be up ahead.”
“Just because your mind tells you that something is awful or evil or unplanned or otherwise negative doesn’t mean you have to agree. Just because other people say that something is hopeless or crazy or broken to pieces doesn’t mean it is. We decide what story to tell ourselves.”
“Where the head goes, the body follows. Perception precedes action. Right action follows the right perspective.”
“You know what’s better than building things up in your imagination? Building things up in real life.”