The paths of meaningful work and goal achievement are littered with obstacles. Therefore, doesn’t it make sense to have a playbook we can execute each time we encounter an obstacle of significance? In Ryan Holiday’s book, The Obstacle is the Way, he offers three disciplines we can develop and use as that playbook.

· Perception – how you look at the obstacle
· Action – how to break the obstacle into actionable parts
· Will – how you maintain your poise to conquer the obstacle