My guest today is Ryan Holiday, director of marketing for American Apparel; media strategist for Tucker Max, Dov Charney, and others.

The topic is his book The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

• Marcus Aurelius’ philosophy and stoicism, and why it has such a hold on Holiday
• Distraction
• Why the impediment to action actually advances action
• The unpredictability of the world, and how we react to the world
• George Clooney, and his start as an actor related to the obstacles we all face
• Steve Jobs’ reality distortion field
• What drives Holiday today
• How will is the ultimate trump card
• The two definitions of will
• Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban and his approach to the moment of now
• Feeling great about the fight, the adversity, and the challenge
• How the process is intrinsically valuable

Jump in!

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