Despite doing our best at times we still stay stuck for a time being in a situation or suffer heavy financial, emotional loss and whether we endure through such time depends on our will power.

Resist giving in to distraction, discouragement, or disorder.- EPICTETUS

One quote “Persist and resist.” Persist in your efforts.One Line “The process is order it keeps our perceptions in check and our action in sync.”.Action is explained well with many inspiring stories and practical advice like get moving, practicing persistence, seeing failure as feature, doing what is right, channeling our energy well and prepare for none of action to work.Action is the solution and the cure to our predicaments. As, Author suggests that we must be sure to act with deliberation, boldness and persistence. Acting on ideas to solve any problem is the start and our action which are guided by clear head leads us to solutions.Where will I find good and bad? In me, in my choices.”- EPICTETUS Best Quote on Perception – “In life our first job is this, to divide and distinguish things into two categories: externals I cannot control, but the choices I make regarding them I do control.Few more things that author suggest considering when faced with obstacle is practicing objectivity, altering our perspective, finding the opportunity in adversity, and then prepare to act.Good question to ponder over when faced with challenge and feeling bad about it is “Does getting upset provide me with more options?”.It is important that we learn to keep our nerves and emotions in check in order to think well before responding instead of reacting.We may not control outside circumstances and yet we have full control how we interpret what happened around us and how we let it affect us.“ Not to give in to adversity, not to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune’s habit of behaving just as she pleases.” Accepting the fact that there will always be obstacle in our way to success or in daily life as quoted by Stoic Philosopher – Seneca.

Explained this process in three parts Perception, Action, and Will. The book is about seeing at obstacle in its right proportion and using it as an opportunity to learn and grow from it rather than getting stuck in it. The Stoic philosophy was founded in early 3rd century B.C. Ryan through his writing and lectures promotes stoicism and way to life through stoic philosophy. He is best known for his book The Obstacle is the way among his others book Ego is the enemy, Stillness is the key. Ryan holiday is an American marketer and Author.

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