{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F38b1bb91-89fe-4697-acbd-be37d4079409","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"What To Do With Obstacles\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/38b1bb91-89fe-4697-acbd-be37d4079409\"></iframe>","title":"What To Do With Obstacles","description":"\"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.\u201d\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\n- Marcus Aurelius\u00a0<br />\r\n\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe\u2019ve all stood at the bottom of what appeared to be an insurmountable mountain.\u00a0 Maybe it\u2019s a sales quota that looks astronomical, a pile of work that has been building up for weeks or a frayed relationship that needs mending.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe mountain seems so high that we\u2019re not sure we can climb it.\u00a0 We try to convince ourselves it may not even be worth it to try, but we know that\u2019s a lie.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe instant reaction is Resistance.\u00a0 It\u2019s procrastination. I\u2019ll tackle that tomorrow. \u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe truth is that the only way to conquer the task is to go through it.\u00a0 We need to knock the first item off of our to-do-list. And then the next thing.\u00a0 Then the next. Until the paper is filled with crossed off items.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nOne of my favorite books on this topic is Ryan Holiday\u2019s \u201cThe Obstacle is the Way.\u201d\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIn it, Holiday blends stoic philosophy with history to show you how to use the obstacle in your path to your advantage.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you find yourself stuck in situations like this, I highly suggest you pick up the book.\u00a0<br />\r\nThis post is from our new series, Daily Momentum.\u00a0 Each morning, we send a short, inspirational post via email, blog and podcast.\u00a0 You can get it\u00a0directly to your email here.\u00a0 You can\u00a0subscribe on iTunes here.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/84060626-235a-42dc-9a40-a1eead6830e0/eAA1TPwy9oTcEamuijU4gpev.png"}