Lessons from "The Obstacle is the Way" by Ryan Holiday. Holiday is an author and entrepreneur. He revitalized Stoicism for the 21st century through his writings.

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00:00 - The excerpt

02:40 - Who is Ryan Holiday

06:05 - Only you are responsible for yourself

08:43 - The obstacle is the way forward

11:50 - "Hurricane" Carter and Viktor Frankl show what it means to be responsible for your mind

17:30 - How to reshape your story through the power of the mind

25:00 - A life properly lived is an act of meditation

28:45 - Quitting is not an option

30:31 - What we can learn from Abraham Lincoln’s struggle with depression

32:32 - Acting and living in the present moment is the key to living

36:15 - What is wisdom, physical exercise as a spiritual practice

39:42 - Human nature has not changed which means there are universal ways to overcome suffering and obstacles

41:10 - Memento Mori

42:38- Challenges