But he was able to do it because he got really good at asking himself and others, is there a chance? Like a one percent chance. It’s an almost superhuman accomplishment.

Moral of the story, the biggest obstacles in our lives often also have large weaknesses, which can be used against them.Īnother example of a story was Tommy John, one of baseball’s most savvy and durable pitchers, played twenty-six seasons in the major. Alexander then used the fatigue to mount the horse and start the relationship and training. Alexander spotted his weakness and made him run in a straight line until he could no longer run, tiring him.

Some example stories, Alexander the great discovers a way to train his horse Bucephalus, the horse that prior to Alexander was named to be “untrained” and unapproachable. The book references a ton of historical figures who have persevered in the face of social and material obstacles, under conditions that would make many people abandon hope. It couldn’t be more clear and important, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic when athletes are struggling to find motivation to train, or understand what they are actually training for with no foreseen competitions in the future. I personally found this book to a very good reference for clients that struggle with adversity, disappointment and setback. An informative outline of how your mindset can dictate whether things become difficult and de-motivate you, or serve as an obstacle to improve yourself personally, spiritually and physically. The Obstacle is the way is a great reminder about overcoming setbacks.

The obstacle is the way book review