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Aug 25, 2026 15 min

The Obstacle is the Way

from Building Better Humans Project Hosted by Glenn Azar

In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project, I unpack Ryan Holiday’s The Obstacle Is the Way and five powerful lessons we can immediately apply to our own lives. Drawing on the principles of Stoic philosophy, we explore how to stop wasting energy fighting what we can’t control, shift from “why me?” to “what now?”, take the next useful action, and recognise that sometimes the obstacle in front of us is developing exactly the qualities we need. In this episode: Focus on what you can control. Stop asking “Why me?” and start asking “What now?” Take the next useful action. * Ask what the obstacle is trying to develop in you. Choose who you want to become through adversity. Use the simple framework of Perception → Action → Will. Life isn’t about finding a path without obstacles. It’s about becoming the person capable of moving through them. Sometimes the thing standing in your way is the way. The Building Better Humans Project is brought to you by ADVENTURE PROFESSIONALS. Visit www.adventureprofessionals.com.au ADVENTURE WITH GLENN ONLINE MINDSET PROGRAMS 1-ON-1 MENTORING

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