The Obstacle Is the Way: Quotes
The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
Book by Ryan Holiday
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The Obstacle Is the Way presents a practical formula for overcoming life's challenges and achieving success by controlling perceptions, taking decisive action, and cultivating an indomitable will.
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"There Is No Good or Bad Without Us, There Is Only Perception"
"There is no good or bad without us, there is only perception. There is the event itself and the story we tell ourselves about what it means."
Section: 1, Chapter: 2
"Do Your Job, Do It Right"
"Everything we do matters — whether it's making smoothies while you save up money or studying for the bar — even after you already achieved the success you sought. Everything is a chance to do and be your best. Only self-absorbed assholes think they are too good for whatever their current station requires."
Section: 2, Chapter: 13
Perseverance Is the Ultimate Skill
"As the Haitian proverb puts it: Behind mountains are more mountains. Elysium is a myth. One does not overcome an obstacle to enter the land of no obstacles. On the contrary, the more you accomplish, the more things will stand in your way. There are always more obstacles, bigger challenges. You're always fighting uphill. Get used to it and train accordingly."
Section: 3, Chapter: 20
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