Course 3: PL 102 - Problems (Discussion 4)
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The first 3 conversations helped us set the foundation for this discussion. The idea that the problem is the path or the obstacle is the way comes from the Stoics. If interested, I also recommend this book as a good overview of stoic thinking. I think there is a tremendous amount of wisdom in these ancient ideas. I'm glad to see much of it resurfacing now. ÃÃÂ
This disucssion is the most important discussion in this course. This is the core insight to learn for your own personal and professional development as well as the key insight that will continue to help us grow and evolve at 7 Cups. Please really take your time to think through these ideas. They matter and they are meaningful. These ideas can help change the trajectory of your life.
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1. What are 3 key points from Chapter 4 that stand out to you. Please post them in this thread. ÃÃÂ
2. Watch this overview video by Ryan Holiday on his book the Obstacle is the way.. In your own words, please identify and describe the 3 key components he outlined in the video. ÃÃÂ
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1. What are 3 key points from Chapter 4 that stand out to you. Please post them in this thread.
1) Problems have disguised value by helping us grow.
2) Problems teach us to open up and care for other people.
3) Problems break us out of distraction systems because they stay there until they are dealt with.
2. In your own words, please identify and describe the 3 key components he outlined in the video.
1) Perception: How we see the situation and then you can deal with it based on how you perceive it
2) Action: Our actions have effects and consequences
3) Will: We can accept things out of our control and manage what we can control
1. What are 3 key points from Chapter 4 that stood out to you?
= I like the Aunt Maggie metaphor about the different kinds of people and how they deal with problems. The one who ignores her, the one who is nice but also is very assertive to her and their time together, and the enlightened one.
2. Watch this overview video by Ryan Holiday on his book The Obstacle is the Way. In your own words, please identify and describe the 3 key components he outlined in the video.
= The three are as follows:
Perception: Objective judgment - no emotions, just facts and logic, because it is what you make of it
Action: Unselfish action - it's not all about you; respond by using what you have to the best of your ability
Will: Willing acceptance - that there are things you can't change because they are bigger than us, and yet despite this, we dedicate ourselves to it <3 this last part is magical <3
@GlenM
@GlenM
Hello everyone,
#1: Problems are golden nuggets, Story of Aunt Maggie & Fix your problems by facing them.
1A: All problems should be looked like golden nuggets, never know what you may get out of it.
1B: Use whatever you need as a distraction but Aunt Maggie will still be there & you may even get a reward.
1C: Only way to fix a problem is to face it, Aunt Maggie will leave once you open the door & let her in.
#2: Perception. the way you look & feel about a situation. Action, take action of your problem & how does action look & feel in that situation. Accepting, willing to accept the problem & the action needed to fix it.