Coaching practices for The Obstacle is the Way in Practice Under Stress
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Does this sound like the set of challenges you might be facing?
- Something blew up my plans and I’ve just been stewing in how unfair it is
- The moment something goes wrong my head goes straight to "this is a disaster, it’s ruined"
- Every time something goes wrong it knocks me flat, even though in hindsight it was completely predictable
- Something has blocked the path I was set on and my whole reaction is frustration and trying to force my original plan through it
- There’s a high-stakes thing coming
Practices that may help
- Find the advantage inside the obstacle
Ask what this obstacle makes possible that nothing else would — the way through is often in it.
The Obstacle Is the Way, in Practice - The Obstacle Is the Way, in Practice
Ryan Holiday repackages Stoicism into a three-part discipline for turning obstacles into advantage: control your perception of the problem, take deliberate action on it, and use your will to endure what you can’t change. The practices are modern framings of ancient Stoic moves, so their strongest support is the same — the lineage into cognitive reappraisal and the studied benefits of reframing and action. - Control your perception of the obstacle
The obstacle isn’t the problem — your interpretation of it is the first thing you can change.
The Obstacle Is the Way, in Practice - Anticipate the obstacle before it arrives
Rehearse what could go wrong so the setback finds you prepared, not ambushed.
The Obstacle Is the Way, in Practice - Treat each obstacle as an opportunity for the discipline of action
When something blocks your intended action, ask what virtuous response the obstacle itself calls for.
The Stoic Discipline of Action - Stress Inoculation: Pre-Exposure to Prepare for Future Stress
Deliberately practice under conditions that simulate the stress of future high-stakes performance.
Deliberate Discomfort: Using Voluntary Challenge to Build Resilience - Take deliberate, persistent action
Perception sets you up; action moves you through — start where you are, with what you have.
The Obstacle Is the Way, in Practice - Obstacle — find the inner obstacle in your way
Identify the personal, internal block that actually stops you — a habit, feeling, or thought.
WOOP: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan - Map the obstacles: WOOP your life-crafting goals
For each goal, identify the most likely internal obstacle and plan your response before you need it.
The Life Crafting Intervention: Scripting Your Future Self - Plan — make an if-then plan for the obstacle
Pre-decide your response: "If [obstacle], then I will [effective action]."
WOOP: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan
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- How To Apply The Obstacle Is The Way
Ryan Holiday repackages Stoicism into a three-part discipline for turning obstacles into advantage: control your perception of the problem, take deliberate action on it, and use your will to endure what you can’t change. The practices are modern framings of ancient Stoic moves, so their strongest support is the same — the lineage into cognitive reappraisal and the studied benefits of reframing and action.
- The Obstacle Is The Way In Practice When Starting Out
Ask what this obstacle makes possible that nothing else would — the way through is often in it.
Find the advantage inside the obstacle
- The Obstacle Is The Way Practice
Ryan Holiday repackages Stoicism into a three-part discipline for turning obstacles into advantage: control your perception of the problem, take deliberate action on it, and use your will to endure what you can’t change. The practices are modern framings of ancient Stoic moves, so their strongest support is the same — the lineage into cognitive reappraisal and the studied benefits of reframing and action.
- The Obstacle Is The Way In Practice At Work
Ryan Holiday repackages Stoicism into a three-part discipline for turning obstacles into advantage: control your perception of the problem, take deliberate action on it, and use your will to endure what you can’t change. The practices are modern framings of ancient Stoic moves, so their strongest support is the same — the lineage into cognitive reappraisal and the studied benefits of reframing and action.
- The Obstacle Is The Way In Practice Before Bed
Ask what this obstacle makes possible that nothing else would — the way through is often in it.
- The Obstacle Is The Way In Practice For My Teenager
Ryan Holiday repackages Stoicism into a three-part discipline for turning obstacles into advantage: control your perception of the problem, take deliberate action on it, and use your will to endure what you can’t change. The practices are modern framings of ancient Stoic moves, so their strongest support is the same — the lineage into cognitive reappraisal and the studied benefits of reframing and action.
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