How To Overcome Any Obstacle In Life - Ryan Holiday's Book Summary
My book notes from The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday. This read is one that I come back to at least once a year to reinforce all the timeless lessons.
Step 1) Perception
In every situation, we must try:
- To be objective
- To control emotions
- To choose to see the good in a situation
- To steady our nerves
- To ignore what disturbs or limits others
- To place things in perspective
- To revert to the present moment
- To focus on what can be controlled
Step 2) Action
Greet your obstacles:
- With energy
- with persistence
- with a coherent and deliberate process
- with iteration and resilience
- with pragmatism
- with strategic vision
- with craftiness and savvy
- and an eye for opportunity
Step 3) Will
In every situation, we can
- Always prepare ourselves for more difficult times
- Always accept what we’re unable to change
- Always manage our expectations
- Always persevere
- Always learn to love our fate and what happens to us.
- Always protect our inner self, retreat into ourselves.
- Always submit to a greater, larger cause.
- Always remind ourselves of our own mortality
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