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Ryan Holliday dropped out of college at nineteen to apprentice under Robert Greene. Yes, that Robert Greene, the author of The 48 Laws of Power. Naturally, Holliday learned a ton and went on to advise many bestselling authors and multiplatinum musicians.
In his book The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph, Holliday breaks down how the things standing in our way are actually the best thing to happen to us.
So what’s Holliday’s secret? Here’s a quick hint — our ancestors were way better at dealing with obstacles in life.
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.”
The Obstacle is the Way is a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do. Pick up a copy and turn your problems into your biggest advantages.
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