The Obstacle is the way.pptx

SAummary of the book for understanding

1. THE OBSTACLE IS THE WAY RYAN HOLIDAY

2. Mention the obstacle that you face Personal life As a student 2

3. OBSTACLE Setback or problems are always expected and never permanent. Making certain that what stops us can empower us. Either you are paralyzed by it Or you become stronger by it

4. Lets know in brief about the 3 steps to overcome Obstacles

5. Overcoming obstacles is of three steps Perception Action Will

6. STEP 1 PERCEPTION

7. Perception It is how we see and understand what occurs around us and what we decide those events will mean. Or Objective judgement that is our approach and attitude towards problems

8. A . Discipline of perception When faced with insurmountable obstacle, we must try to: Be objective Control emotions Choose to see the good in the situation Steady our nerves Ignore what disturbs or limits others Place things in perspective This is how you see opportunity within the obstacle, it does not happen on its own. It is a process one that results from self discipline and logic

9. B. Recognise your power We decide what we will make of each and every situation; whether we will break or resist. Through our perceptions of events, we are complicit in the creation as well as the destruction of each of our obstacles. We decide what story to tell ourselves. Rubin Hurrican Carter

10. C. Steady your nerves Regardless of how much actual danger we’re in, stress puts us at the potential whim of our baser—fearful—instinctual reactions. Grace and poise are, because these two attributes precede the opportunity to deploy any other skill. “I don’t agree to be intimidated”, “I don’t call it as failure”. Nerve is also a matter of acceptance e.g . It’s not easy but the path is there, If your nerve holds then nothing really did happen - our perception can ensure as if nothing of consequence happened Ulysses S. Grant

11. D. Control your emotions Life is really no different . Obstacles make us emotional, but the only way we’ll survive or overcome them is by keeping those emotions in check —if we can keep steady no matter what happens, no matter how much external events may fluctuate Practice Apatheria - loss of harmful, unhelpful thoughts . Just say “No thank you, I cannot afford to panic.” Always remind yourself: “I am in control, not my emotions. I see what’s really going on here. I’m not going to get excited or upset.” We defeat emotions with logic , or at least that’s the idea. Logic is questions and statements. With enough of them, we get to root causes (which are always easier to deal with).

12. E. Practice objectivity The phrase “this happened and it is bad” has 2 parts: ‘ this happened’ is objective . “ it is bad’ is subjective . Objectivity means removing ‘you’- the subjective part from the equation. Perception is the problem – it gives us information we don’t need at this moment. Focus on what’s in front of us right now. Give yourself clarity and not sympathy. When we are giving others advice, Their problem are crystal clear to us

13. F. Alter your perspective Perspective is everything. We are scared of obstacles because our perspective is wrong, that a simple shift in perspective can change our reactions completely. How we approach, view and contextualize an obstacle and what we tell ourselves it means, determines our ability to overcome it. Perspective has two definition and both matter: Context - Our larger sense of the world, not just current situation. Framing – Our unique way of looking at the world and interpret it’s events.

14. G. Is it up to you? Focusing exclusively on what’s in our power magnifies and enhances our power. But focusing on things we can’t influence - erodes our power. Ask one question over and over again - is there a chance, do I have a shot, is there something I can do. Looks for a yes, no matter how small the chance. When it comes to perception, this is the crucial distinction to make : the difference between the things that are in our power and the things that aren’t . Most critical perception question- is this in your control? Tommy John- Baseball

15. H. Live in the present moment Half of Fortune 500 companies started during a bear market/recession. Because the founders lived day by day, they lived in the present moment. The implications of our obstacle are theoretical—they exist in the past and the future. We live in the moment. And the more we embrace that, the easier the obstacle will be to face and move. How to pull yourself into the present moment: Exercise/unplug yourself to remind how good present is. Remember this moment is not your life, it is just a moment in your life. Focus on what is in front of you right now. Ignore what it ‘represents’ or it ‘means’ or ‘why it happened to you’

16. I. Think differently Be open. Question . - don’t listen too closely what others say. We will accomplish nothing by that. ( Steve job’s reality distortion field ). Our perceptions determine, to an incredibly large degree, what we are and are not capable of . In many ways, they determine reality itself . Normally, the first judgement and the objection that spring out of people is always rooted in fear. So we need to challenge that.

17. J. Finding the opportunity Every situation is an opportunity for us to act . “ There is good in everything, if only we look for it .” It is our pre-conceptions that are the problem. They tell us that things should or need to be in a certain way. so when they’re not, we naturally assume that we are at a disadvantage The struggle against an obstacle propels the fighter to a new level of functioning. The extent of struggle determines the extent of the growth . T he obstacle is an advantage, not adversity. Blitzkreig Strategy- World War II

18. PREPARE TO ACT The proper perception—objective, rational, ambitious , clean—isolates the obstacle and exposes it for what it is . A clearer head makes for steadier hands. And then those hands must be put to work. Good use 18

19. Action

20. A. Discipline of Action Once you see the world as it is, you must act. Only we can solve our problems in achieving our goals. The only one way to achieve our goals- is to meet problems with the right action and with energy, persistence, pragmatism, etc 20 Demosthenes- Athens

21. B. Get moving All the greats we admire started by saying- “YES”, let’s go. And they usually did it in less desirable circumstances then we will ever suffer You’ve got a million reasons why you can’t move at a faster pace. This all makes the obstacles in your life loom very large, So don’t sit and complain that you don’t have what you want or that the obstacle wont move. If you haven’t even tried yet , then of course you will still be in the exact same place . If you want momentum, you will have to create it yourself, right now by getting up and getting started 21 Amelia Earheart - 1920

22. C. Practice persistence Persist and Resist - persist in your efforts and resist temptations to get into distraction, discouragement and disorder Thomas Edison tested 6000 filaments for the electric bulb. Proving that genius is often persistence in disguise. It’s Supposed to be hard. Your first attempts aren’t going to work. It’s going to take a lot out of you but energy is renewable resource. So settle for long haul and keep trying possibilities. 22