EPISODE · Feb 6, 2023 · 5 MIN
The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday Audiobook | Free Summary
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Free Audiobook summary of the book The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday.Ryan Holiday, a media strategist, explains how modern people can use some revered Stoic principles to turn obstacles into opportunities.Stoicism: Overcoming ObstaclesPeople have relied on Stoic philosophy to overcome difficulties throughout history.Stoicism, also known as the "operating manual for life," is a pragmatic philosophy that assists people in overcoming adversity.The Key Takeaways● Stoicism rests on three fundamental disciplines: "perception, action, and will."● Perception is how you see the world. Seeing it realistically or with a bias can either help or hinder you.● The right action is always directed, deliberate, bold and persistent.● The world can break your body, but it can never break your spirit or mind thanks to willpower. You have control over your will.The Positive Side Of Obstacles● Obstacles that obstruct progress can actually promote progress.● People grow by confronting and overcoming challenges.● The benefits you gain from overcoming obstacles are ones you would not have gotten otherwise.Get inspiring big ideas from world's best books, articles, podcasts and videos on nextbigwhat.Subscribe to #BigIdeas podcast by NextBigWhat on your favourite podcast platform:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70AjydAWmDnwhgCLrjk3yaApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigideas-by-nextbigwhat/id1666179584Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/c5a37dd2-f729-4e6b-b671-b4c856bf48ce/bigideas-by-nextbigwhatCastbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5282308Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/vur21t8oStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1053194 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ideas.nextbigwhat.com/subscribe
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