Course 3: PL 102 - Problems (Discussion 4)

1. What are 3 key points from Chapter 4 that stand out to you. Please post them in this thread.

- Key to breaking out from denial and distraction is facing problems and truly caring about people.

- Concept of "Aunt Maggie" as a problem. Dealing with it in an accepting way gives some gift in a result even if it is exhausting and makes tired, pained or drained.

- Problems teach us to ask for help. That really complex problem should be resolved together, facing it alone is not an option.

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.

- Perception: how do we perceive the problem - it is just our point of sight. If we look on it as on oppurtunity, we will improve. We should remember is is not as bad as our mind drew, it is just as it is.

- Action: actually taking an action about problem, just doing things to resolve it. Should be done with creativity, persistence and ingenuity.

- Will: how we deal with what we can't control, building inner fortitude and strength to control our response to obstacle, understanding our own mortality. Accepting what happened, even bad, while embracing and loving it. Going through it as using the chance to practice excellence, patience and courage.

@GlenM

3 key points that stand out to me in Chapter 4 are (1) we grow from tackling problems, (2) asking for help, and (3) problems teach compassion.

Perception - how we see things.

Action - how we face something or do.

Will- understanding what we can control.

1. What are 3 key points from Chapter 4 that stand out to you.

1) asking for help, 2) growing and learning how to take on problems and understanding how and 3) acceptance, you have to accept to move on and to continue to grow.

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.

- Perception: How we see things and how we understand them/ acknowledge them.

- Action: What we do in order to create something else or in order to show another thing.

- Will: A desire to do something or a desire to complete it. Example: I might have the will to create a story. Meaning: I might have the desire/ the want to create a story

@GlenM

1. What are 3 key points from Chapter 4 that stand out to you. Please post them in this thread.

What stood out from chapter 4 was that problems will only go away and improve if you face them and overcome them. The chapter teaches us that it's okay to have problems, we remember how we overcame that problem and will encourages us to be able to do it again if needed. They also aid us in helping others, if you have faced a problem and see others struggling with that problem, it gives you more of a better opportunity to be there for them and to assist them in their problem.

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

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1. What are 3 key points from Chapter 4 that stand out to you.?

Problems do need to be faced and dealt with, we grow by facing our problems and problems teach us to ask for help

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.

Perception, action, will

@GlenM

1. What are 3 key points from Chapter 4 that stand out to you. Please post them in this thread. ÃÃÂ

1. We all Have problems in life and we shouldn't run away, except we should face them in a healthy way .

2. Problems don't make us weak , they give us opportunities to do better

3. It's okay and needed to ask for help when required , we can't do everything alone and that's alright, asking for help is a great thing, helps us be compassionate and kind to ourselves too .

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

1. Perception - perception is how we see things and what is our outlook on it

​​​​​2.Action - action is the core that is truly shaping our lives, how we perceive things is secondary but what steps we take in a certain direction, to give an execution to our plan is what is denoted by action .

3. Will - Will is the cognitive component, where it tells us , that the things that are not in control of us, should be accepted as how it is ,and let go , we can't control everything, but we can allow ourselves to not give into the negative feelings.

@GlenM

1. What are 3 key points from Chapter 4 that stand out to you. Please post them in this thread.

a. We grow by facing our problems

b. Problems are a blessing in disguise

c. Problems teach us to be more compassionate

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.

a. Perception: Whether we see the problem as an opportunity or an obstacle.

b. Action: We can't control what happens but we can control how we react.

c., Will: Having the will to succeed and accepting change.

1. What are 3 key points from Chapter 4 that stand out to you. Please post them in this thread.

- Being brave and face our problems upright will help give the answers to these problems and make us a stronger person

- Problem forces us to change before we hit rock bottom, it is a sign that something can be better in our life if we choose to make a change

- Problems teach you humility and asking for help, this is essential for solving bigger problems ahead and also a good resource to explore

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.

- Perception:how we perceive the problem. If we think that the problem is unfair and out of our control, we wouldn't take the risk and tackle the problem. If we view the problem as something that can potentially change ourselves for the better, we would be more willing to take risks and challenge this hardship.

- Action: how we use our creativity and persistence to solve the problems

- Will: understand that there are things that are bigger than us and that we can't control, so that we need to embrace it.

@GlenM

1. What are 3 key points from Chapter 4 that stand out to you. Please post them in this thread. ÃÃÂ

First, problems should be treasured as they are beneficial. Problems can assist us in overcoming from our ‘denial stage’. It is incorrect to always perceive them as “bad” because they can help us improve and become better.

Second, one of the things which problems lead us to become seeking and asking for help. This not only helps you to receive the support you need, but also strengthens relationships within communities and build trust.

Third, problems make us grow to be a stronger person than you were before you encountered the problem. Avoiding and denying the problem is not a solution to solving of the problem and instead we must face it so it can be used positive to develop our innersole.

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

Perception: Perception is the way we look, see or interpret a problem. All problems has stories that are based on different people’s interpretations, which are not entirely accurate because our perception is limited.

Action: Action is simply what we do and how we react to the problem. It connects to how we handle the problem, face them, and try to solve them.

Will: Will is associated with strengthening our internal self by accepting the things which we cannot control. We need to understand out ability and out current situation to do this.

@GlenM

1. What are 3 key points from Chapter 4 that stand out to you. Please post them in this thread.

3 key points:

1. Problems are gifts. Problem helps us face reality, like in Matrix how Neo took the blue pill. Problems force us to change instead of remaining stuck in a bad situation. Therefore they will help us grow and level up.

2. Problems teach us to ask for help, therefore they ecnourage us to be vulnerable in front of others. This requires bravery and courage.

3. Problems help us to be more caring, compassionate and opened towards others. If things were always easy for us, we would not understand when others struggle.

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.

3 key components:

-Perception: There is no such thing as setback or obstacle, there is only oppotunity to do something differently.

-Action: Respond to problem with creativity and persistence, to take action and do something about it, eventually you can take adventage of the problem and turn it into an opportunity.

-Will: We don't control what's outside of us, therefore it's important to embrace and accept whatever happenes to us and even learn to enjoy it.