A discussion on the book The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday.

The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday explores how adversity can be transformed into opportunity. Structured around three disciplines - perception, action, and will - it draws on Stoic philosophy and historical examples to illustrate how great figures have faced challenges and turned them into a path forward.

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A discussion on the book The Practice by Seth Godin.

The Practice by Seth Godin is a book about shipping creative work. It argues that creativity is not something you’re born with but rather it’s something that comes from having a consistent disciplined practice, with a focus on generously shipping the work rather than keeping it to ones self. Elements of a healthy practice include trusting yourself, embracing constraints, creating for someone rather than everyone, and contributing rather than competing - all while accepting that certainty is a trap, creativity is a choice, and the outcome is merely a by-product of a practice that is, in itself, the reward.

As Seth says, “The magic of the creative process is that there is no magic.”

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A discussion on the book The Lessons of History by Ariel Durant and Will Durant.

The Lessons of History by the historians Ariel Durant and Will Durant. These lessons of history range from morals and character to religion and economics, put together by reflecting on their larger work, a series of books called “The Story of Civilization”.

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