The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage

by Ryan Holiday

The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.

When really only one thing is at fault: our attitude and approach.

Well, the same logic applies. Turn it around. Find some benefit. Use it as fuel.

“The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.”

All great victories, be they in politics, business, art, or seduction, involved resolving vexing problems with a potent cocktail of creativity, focus, and daring.

Perception, Action, and the Will.

Defiance and acceptance come together well in the following principle: There is always a countermove, always an escape or a way through, so there is no reason to get worked up. No one said it would be easy and, of course, the stakes are high, but the path is there for those ready to take it.