The Obstacle Is The Way

As the great stoic marcus aurelius wrote.

The obstacle is the way. According to ryan holiday author of the new book the obstacle is the way the ancient stoics argued the same thing. There is a formula for success that s been followed by the icons of history from john d. After its release the obstacle is the way slowly made its way through the community of professional sports after being read number of prominent athletes and head coaches including joe maddon of the chicago cubs ut basketball coach shaka smart tennis pro james mcgee nfl lineman garrett gilkey olympic gold medalist chandra crawford and others. The obstacle is the way w e are stuck stymied frustrated.

The obstacle is the way. The obstacle is the way. The personal journal of roman emperor marcus aurelius where he wrote not of the days deeds or tasks and not where he wrote about his feelings. 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.

It has sold over 100 000 copies since its release and been translated into 17 languages. But it needn t be this way. The essential training guide for obstacle ra. The anecdotes are common and superficial and their ties to stoicism feel tenuous at best.

The timeless art of turning trials into triumph hardba. It is a very personal conversation with himself to remind him. Our actions may be impeded but. Grant to steve jobs a formula that let them turn obstacles into opportunities.

The book is written in the style of holiday s mentor robert greene but where greene does something rare and surprising by compensating for his lack of personal experience with deep and compelling research the obstacle is the way falls flat. The obstacle is the way takes ancient philosophy applies it to the success stories of ancient heroes historic figures and modern celebrities and ceos and derives a framework from it which you can follow to face the struggles of your own life with the right perception actions and the will to see them through. Rockefeller to amelia earhart to ulysses s.