The obstacle is the way : the timeless art of turning trials into triumph / Ryan Holiday.
"We are stuck, stymied, frustrated. But it needn't be this way. There is a formula for success that's been followed by the icons of history - from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs - a formula that showed them how to turn obstacles into opportunities. Faced with impossible situations, they produced the astounding triumphs we all seek. These men and women were not exceptionally brilliant, lucky, or gifted. Their success came from timeless philosophical principles laid down by a Roman emperor who struggled to articulate a method for excellence in any and all situations. This book reveals that formula in a new way - and shows us how we can turn our own adversity into advantage." -- Provided by dustjacket.
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- ISBN: 9781591846352 (hardback)
- ISBN: 1591846358 (hardback)
- Physical Description: xvi, 201 pages ; 19 cm
- Publisher: New York : Portfolio/Penguin, 2014.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Preface -- Introduction -- PART I: PERCEPTION -- The Discipline Of Perception -- Recognize Your Power -- Steady Your Nerves -- Control Your Emotions -- Practice Objectivity -- Alter Your Perspective -- Is It Up To You? -- Live In The Present Moment -- Think Differently -- Finding The Opportunity -- Prepare To Act -- PART II: ACTION -- The Discipline Of Action -- Get Moving -- Practice Persistence -- Iterate -- Follow The Process -- Do Your Job, Do It Right -- What's Right Is What Works -- In Praise Of The Flank Attack -- Use Obstacles Against Themselves -- Channel Your Energy -- Seize The Offensive -- Prepare For None Of It To Work -- PART III: WILL -- The Discipline Of The Will -- Build Your Inner Citadel -- Anticipation (Thinking Negatively) -- The Art Of Acquiescence -- Love Everything That Happens: Amor Fati -- Perseverance -- Something Bigger Than Yourself -- Meditate On Your Morality -- Prepare To Start Again -- Final Thought: The Obstacle Becomes the Way -- Postscript: You're Now A Philosopher. Congratulations -- Acknowledgments -- Selected Bibliography -- The Stoic Reading List -- Reading Recommendations. |
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Subject: | Motivation (Psychology) Self-realization. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Wales Area Library | 158 Holiday (Text) | 35410000872762 | NWAL Non-Fiction | Checked Out | 06/03/2025 |