The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

Perspective has two definitions. Context: a sense of the larger picture of the world, not just what is immediately in front of us Framing: an individual’s unique way of looking at the world, a way that interprets its events

Richard Branson likes to say, is that “business opportunities are like buses; there’s always another coming around.”

Passive resistance is, in fact, incredibly active. But those actions come in the form of discipline, self-control, fearlessness, determination, and grand strategy.

It says: Okay, you’ve got to do something very difficult. Don’t focus on that. Instead break it down into pieces. Simply do what you need to do right now. And do it well. And then move on to the next thing. Follow the process and not the prize.

obstacles. A new path is, by definition, uncleared.

But it’s no joke. Failure really can be an asset if what you’re trying to do is improve, learn, or do something new.

Creativity, of course. And craftiness and leadership and discipline and courage. But above all: perseverance.

It’s time you understand that the world is telling you something with each and every failure and action. It’s feedback—giving you precise instructions on how to improve, it’s trying to wake you up from your cluelessness. It’s trying to teach you something. Listen.

sangfroid: unflappable coolness under pressure.