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The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

January 10, 2022 by Paul Banas

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The Obstacle is the Way

Every obstacle we face on our path to greatness is unique. But our responses to them are the same.

Fear. Frustration. Confusion. Helplessness. Depression. Anger.

Why is it that some people get paralyzed by these circumstances and emotions, and others seem to answer the call and deal with life head on - and sometimes, to our amazement, even seem to enjoy it?

That's what we'll cover in Ryan Holiday's The Obstacle Is The Way. Overcoming obstacles, Holiday tells us, is a discipline of three critical steps.

Positive Intelligence

The lessons in this book tie directly to the workshop that I run on Positive Intelligence. As Holiday says, many situations you face are outside of your control. What is under your control is the choice you make on how to respond to daily challenges and frustrations. You can learn how to switch your habitual response to find a more positive response.

If you'd like to learn more about how a six-week group coaching program with other dads could make you a more involved and effective father, sign up for one of my upcoming Positive Intelligence 30-minute webinars every Thursday at 11AM PST/2PM EST.

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About Paul Banas

Paul Banas is happy married dad of two great kids living in San Francisco. He writes now about kids, new technology and how the two interact for GreatDad.com and for Pregnancy Magazine (pregnancymagazine.com) where he is also the publisher.

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