Big Idea Daily | The Obstacle Is the Way
 |
The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumphby Ryan Holiday |
“If Perception and Action were the disciplines of the mind and the body, then Will is the discipline of the heart and soul.”RYAN HOLIDAY |
BIG IDEA
Perception
FROM THE BOOK“WHAT IS PERCEPTION?
ā€‹
It’s how we see and understand what occurs around us—and what we decide those events will mean. Our perception can be a source of strength or of great weakness. If we are emotional, subjective, and short-sighted, we only add to our troubles. To prevent becoming overwhelmed by the world around us, we must, as the ancients practiced, learn how to limit our passions and their control over our lives. It takes skill and discipline to bat away the pests of bad perceptions, to separate reliable signals from deceptive ones, to filter out prejudice, expectation, and fear. But it’s worth it, for what’s left is truth. While others are excited or afraid, we will remain calm and imperturbable. We will see things simply and straightforwardly, as they truly are—neither good nor bad. This will be an incredible advantage for us in the fight against obstacles.”
|
Brian's Notes
Perception.
It’s the first key to turning obstacles into assets.
Ryan walks us through the mechanics of properly conditioning our minds and brings the wisdom to life with some incredibly compelling stories.
Know this: We ALWAYS have a choice as to how we respond to any given situation. Between stimulus and response, there’s always a choice. We want to choose wisely.
As we master our perception, we turn our attention to the second principle: Action.
Big Ideas
01: PERCEPTION
02: ACTION
03: WILL
04: PANIC BUTTON
05: POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH
“The impediment to action advances the action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”MARCUS AURELIUS |
Get all 700+ notesĀ and 101 masterclasses.
Master the Big Ideas from the best books in under 20 minutes a day for one lifetime payment of $99.
