![]() ![]() Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.” “The obstacle in the path becomes the path.Common obstacles: mental, physical, emotional, and perceived.“Great individuals, like great companies, find a way to transform weakness into strength.”.Blaming others is easy, but the only thing we can control is our attitude.Facing obstacles, we experience similar feelings: fear, frustration, confusion, helplessness, depression, and anger. ![]() ![]() Challenges help us build skills and resilience, called “adversarial growth.”.Whatever obstacles stand in our way, we have a choice: be blocked or move through them.Is there a formula for thriving not despite whatever happens but because of it?.My notes are casual and include what I believe are the essential concepts, ideas, and insights from the book, along with direct quotes from the author. Here are my notes and quotes on The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday. Instead, they live by the maxim: ‘What stands in the way becomes the way.’ They learn to turn obstacles to their advantage by managing perceptions and directing actions toward the things they can change. Successful people aren’t exceptionally lucky, talented, or experienced. ![]()
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