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Resilience to handle setbacks and challenge continues to be a hot topic, particularly if you are working in an environment where there is ongoing unncertainty or things have turned toxic.  So this week we dip into the bestseller The Obstacle Is The Way: the timeless art of turning trials into triumph written by  Ryan Holiday in 2015. 

With a simple change of attitude, what seem like insurmountable obstacles become once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, the book draws on the ancient philosophy of the Stoics to guide us, showing that what blocks our path actually opens one that is new and better.

The 2000 year old Stoic philosophy - that what is in the way, is the way - gives us a formula for long-term success. Success doesn't happen in spite of challenge, we are successful because of the challenge:  Every time we handle an obstacle we grow more capable; all those difficult moments at work today, make the best interview responses for the future.

As well as a quick digest of the book, we share practical tools and strategies for applying these in our everyday working life and is a useful check-in for those who want to be more resilient in their approach. or coaching others to do the same. 

This is the fourth and final  in our Mindful Manager Book Club series - a skills refresher for busy people.  Whether you are a formal manager or not, we all need to manage our resilience whether in our professional or personal lives. Learning keeps us fresh and open-minded, so be inspired by an amazing book per week to spark your thinking and boost your confidence. 

Fancy a deeper dive? check out these relevant episodes from our library:

Ep110 Gratitude Resets Our Attitude - being grateful boosts our resilience and pain threshold - we share tips for making this daily practice for us and our team

Ep91 From Overwhelm to Ownership - a guide for starting out if you want to reset how you handle a heavy workload

Ep87 Team Resilience We Are Stronger Together - creating a team environment that balances challenge with support