In our series on Ryan Holiday. We take key learnings from his book, The Obstacle Is The Way. Packed full of stories and anecdotes that illustrate the timeless Stoic lessons from some of the greatest men and women who have ever lived. Including Steve Jobs. Ulysses S. Grant. Thomas Edison. Margaret Thatcher. Samuel Zemurray. Amelia Earhart. Erwin Rommel. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Richard Wright. Jack Johnson. Theodore Roosevelt. 

The book shares their collective wisdom in order to help you accomplish the very specific and increasingly urgent goal we all share: overcoming obstacles.

In Episode 112: In Ego is the Enemy, Ryan Holiday sought to answer questions about what to do when the biggest obstacle is internal. Holiday explains how finding early successes led him to the realization that ego can cloud ambition and hinder personal and professional growth, particularly when accomplishments are tied to self-worth. Ego Is the Enemy puts forth the argument that often our biggest problems are not caused by external factors such as other people or circumstances. Instead, our problems stem from our own attitude, selfishness, and self-absorption. In other words, introducing ego into a situation often prevents us from being rational, objective, and clear-headed.

Join us as we start our 4 part series on Ryan Holiday with his book The Daily Stoic. A unique blend of practical wisdom that has been inspiring the most successful among us for centuries, from Roman Emperors to Barack Obama. The Daily Stoic widens our view on the Stoic philosophy and shows that it can be applied to any problem. 

The goal of this book is “to restore Stoicism to its rightful place as a tool in the pursuit of self-mastery, perseverance, and wisdom.” From how to manage failure to get what you want, the ideas continue to be vitally relevant to today's doers and thinkers. 

In Episode 110: We look at No Excuses, the inspiring story of Kyle Maynard's battle against the odds. Born without arms or legs below his elbows and knees. But that didn’t stop Kyle Maynard from becoming a champion, on the wrestling mat and in his life. No Excuses is his inspirational autobiography that shows how a positive can-do attitude gives someone we might see as disadvantaged the advantage over life.

Join us for our final Rising Star series, where we take a look at 2020, and some of our biggest rising influencers today with James Clear and the power of habits in Atomic Habits. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. 

Join us for our Rising Star series, where we take a look at 2020, and some of our biggest rising influencers today with David Goggins. The toughest man alive! and his book Can't Hurt Me and look at how his astonishing life story reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.

Join us for our Rising Star series, where we take a look at 2020, some of our biggest rising influencers today with Wim Hoff, the IceMan himself, and how the breath knows how to go deeper than the mind.

Wim has become known as ‘The Iceman’ for his astounding physical feats, such as spending hours in freezing waters and running barefoot marathons over deserts and ice fields. Join us to discover how he uses his mind to overcome his body’s physical limitations.

Join us on our Rising Star series, where we take a look at 2020, some of our biggest rising influencers starting with Michelle Obama and daring to own your story. Her story, her inspiration, and her why. 

As the first lady of the United States, Michelle focused her attention on issues such as the support of military families, helping working women balance career and family, and encouraging national service.

Tony Hsieh, the “visionary” developer of online shoe retailer Zappos has died at the age of 46. Hsieh was an internet pioneer and venture capitalist, he and Harvard classmate Alfred Lin transformed a small business selling shoes online into a $1.2bn company by the time of its acquisition by Amazon in 2009. The famously generous tech exec was a lifelong believer in cultivating communities where he instilled the importance of shared values and how to make crazy ideas a reality. His motto was to align your company around your people and above all - always be yourself. 

In Episode 104: Collaborative Intelligence, by Markova and McArthur, is a guide to developing your own personal form of intelligence by utilizing your unique ways of thinking. We'll learn how to identify and build on your strengths as well as those of others while adjusting your communication accordingly.