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"A guide not just for overcoming the obstacles that hold us back-but for using them for great benefit The great Athenian orator Demosthenes was born with a crippling speech impediment and was robbed of his inheritance by cruel guardians. Samuel Zemurray was a poor roadside fruit peddler pitted against the behemoth United Fruit Company. Ulysses S. Grant found himself stuck across the Mississippi river, desperately trying to break into the impenetrable fortress of Vicksburg. These icons and many others throughout history-from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Richard Wright to Steve Jobs-were often placed in nearly impossible situations that turned out to be the platforms for astounding triumphs. They were not exceptionally brilliant, lucky, or gifted. Their success in overcoming extreme obstacles was the result of a timeless set of philosophical principles that great men and women have always followed. Now Ryan Holiday unpacks those lessons and reframes them for today's world, building on the wisdom of the ancient Stoics and a rich trove of examples. He shows us how to turn obstacles into advantages, through controlling our perceptions, swift and energetic action, and true force of will"-- Provided by publisher.

"A guide to overcoming adversity by drawing on the wisdom of the ancient Stoics"-- Provided by publisher.

 

Table of Contents

Preface xiii

Introduction 1 (12)

PART I PERCEPTION

The Discipline Of Perception

13 (6)

Recognize Your Power

19 (5)

Steady Your Nerves

24 (3)

Control Your Emotions

27 (5)

Practice Objectivity

32 (4)

Alter Your Perspective

36 (4)

Is It Up To You?

40 (5)

Live In The Present Moment

45 (4)

Think Differently

49 (4)

Finding The Opportunity

53 (7)

Prepare To Act

60 (5)

PART II ACTION

The Discipline Of Action

65 (6)

Get Moving

71 (5)

Practice Persistence

76 (6)

Iterate

82 (5)

Follow The Process

87 (6)

Do Your Job, Do It Right

93 (5)

What's Right Is What Works

98 (5)

In Praise Of The Flank Attack

103 (6)

Use Obstacles Against Themselves

109 (5)

Channel Your Energy

114 (4)

Seize The Offensive

118 (5)

Prepare For None Of It To Work

123 (4)

PART III WILL

The Discipline Of The Will

127 (7)

Build Your Inner Citadel

134 (5)

Anticipation (Thinking Negatively)

139 (5)

The Art Of Acquiescence

144 (6)

Love Everything That Happens: Amor Fati

150 (6)

Perseverance

156 (6)

Something Bigger Than Yourself

162 (6)

Meditate On Your Mortality

168 (5)

Prepare To Start Again

173 (8)

Final Thoughts: The Obstacle Becomes the Way

Postscript: You're Now A Philosopher. Congratulations 181 (4)

Acknowledgments 185 (4)

Selected Bibliography 189 (8)

The Stoic Reading List 197 (4)

Reading Recommendations 201