{"id":52891,"date":"2019-01-22T14:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T13:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phorest-ob-staging.com\/?p=52891"},"modified":"2019-04-02T23:58:37","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T22:58:37","slug":"ryan-holiday-stoicism-obstacles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/gb\/blog\/ryan-holiday-stoicism-obstacles\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Holiday On Sto\u00efcism &#038; Overcoming Obstacles: Top Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Murphy\u2019s Law: what will go wrong will.\u00a0<i>\u201cIf running your business was easy, then everyone would do it, and there\u2019d be no money in it,\u201d <\/i>said Ryan Holiday as he stepped foot on stage. Invited to speak at the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salonownersummit.com\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> 2019 Salon Owners Summit<\/a>, he gave attendees a snippet of his wisdom and a new perspective on dealing with adversity. Inspired by a set of philosophical principles used by icons from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart and Steve Jobs, his talk made attendees take stock of their lives and careers through the timeless lens of stoicism.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen to the audio version of this blog, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/the-phorest-blog\/id1182467915?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">subscribe to the Phorest Blog Podcast here<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Ryan Holiday on Sto\u00efcism &amp; Overcoming Obstacles: Top Insights\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/6jKRY6aO8WRhqnLcRs4b7g?si=finzQzcpSaG-rhMXEcJ7iQ&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Who Is Ryan Holiday?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ryan Holiday is a <a href=\"https:\/\/ryanholiday.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">world-renowned\u00a0marketing powerhouse-turned-motivational-speaker<\/a>\u00a0who has attracted fans from every imaginable discipline and is regarded as one of the\u00a0most influential speakers of his generation.\u00a0He\u00a0is the\u00a0former Director of Marketing at American Apparel\u00a0where his work in advertising was recognised internationally. Others may know him as a best-selling author\u00a0whose books have sold over\u00a01.3 million copies\u00a0and have been translated into over\u00a030 different languages.<\/p>\n<p>His talk at this year&#8217;s Salon Owners Summit stemmed from the cult classic<em> &#8220;<span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Obstacle-Way-Ancient-Adversity-Advantage\/dp\/1781251495\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1548280500&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+obstacle+is+the+way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph<\/a>.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Related |\u00a0<a href=\"\/?p=19302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Phorest Salon Book Club: Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salonownersummit.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-53275\" src=\"https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/23203629\/static1.squarespace-1024x479.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/23203629\/static1.squarespace-1024x479.png 1024w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/23203629\/static1.squarespace-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/23203629\/static1.squarespace-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/23203629\/static1.squarespace.png 1500w\" alt=\"Ryan Holiday\" width=\"500\" height=\"234\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Top Insights<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Discipline Of Perception<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ryan began his talk by suggesting we put things into two buckets. The first, for things that are up to us; the second, for things that aren\u2019t. While he gave examples on how the use the disciplines and principles of stoicism to overcome challenges in business, he made it clear that the wisdom is knowing the difference between the two things. He explains,<em> \u201cone of the reasons people don\u2019t do things, is that people are intimated. It could be reaching out to another business, saying hi to a stranger. But what\u2019s the worst-case scenario? It\u2019s often no so bad: maybe they don\u2019t reply, maybe they say no.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another interesting concept he brought up was negative visualisation. The idea behind this technique is to think about what can go wrong so that you can be prepared if things do go wrong. Put it this way: it\u2019s better to be pleasantly surprised by something that went well than to be facing a situation you\u2019re unprepared for. Instead of feeding the ego, you give yourself the confidence to go navigate adversity.<\/p>\n<p>The discipline of perception is a skill that leaders cultivate. It\u2019s simple, but it\u2019s not easy. In fact, according to Ryan himself, it\u2019s the hardest thing in the world to do. But then again, if it were easy, everyone would be doing it and it wouldn\u2019t be as much of an advantage.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Discipline Of Action<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The discipline of action, as Ryan Holiday describes it, is an essential part of stoicism: <em>\u201cWe get to work and we solve the obstacles.\u201d<\/em> During this part of his talk, the attendees hear about\u00a0the story of Ulysses S Grant and his attempts at solving the problem of poverty, in the 1800s. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Despite the lack of trust in his abilities, he never got discouraged. If he didn\u2019t do something about it, he was going to be replaced. So he tried different tactics &#8211;<em> most of which did fail<\/em>. However, by trying one thing after the other, he ended up discovering a bunch of new strategies which end up being used throughout the US civil war. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;Progress isn\u2019t easy,&#8221; <\/span><\/em><span class=\"s1\">pro<\/span><span class=\"s1\">claimed Ryan after telling that story. <em>&#8220;<\/em><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><em>The secret? You\u2019ve got to do the work (or don\u2019t!). By doing the things you\u2019re not supposed to do, or that people are afraid to do, you often discover things that can become a huge advantage. No room for faking it until you make it (that&#8217;s fraud!)&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 a comment which needless to say, ensued some laughter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In short, don&#8217;t take the shortcuts. Do the right things and talk about the process. Stop thinking so far ahead and concentrate on getting through the next obstacle. Take everything day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Discipline Of Will<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The third discipline of stoicism is thus of will. Sharing another example to support this third concept, he recounts Edison&#8217;s story, when on Dec. 10, 1914, a massive explosion caused for ten buildings of his buildings being engulfed in flames, and how it didn&#8217;t bring down his spirit.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;You\u2019ve already won at life,&#8221;<\/em> says Ryan on stage. <em>&#8220;Don\u2019t forget about that. No one can stop you from doing the right thing.\u00a0You\u2019ve got to have that inner strength and resilience. You have to keep going.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0For the best-selling author, the attitude of an entrepreneur should be as such: embracing all of it, or &#8216;Amor Fati&#8217;<em> (love of faith)<\/em>, a concept that takes its roots in ancient philosophy.<\/p>\n<p>He then encouraged attendees to think about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The idea that obstacles, at the very least, are stimulating and keep things interesting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The spirit we want to address<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The idea that at all times, we should focus on what we can do<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The concept of alive and dead time<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those deadlines you have &#8211;\u00a0<em>opening a salon in a year, making your business eco-friendly, winning that prestigious award<\/em> &#8211; what can you do to make the most of the time between now and when it happens? How can the journey help you become\u00a0<em>better<\/em>?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53265\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53265\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/letsgrow.for.salonowners\/?tn-str=*F&amp;fref=gs&amp;dti=812452055571243&amp;hc_location=group_dialog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/23203535\/SalonOwnersSummit_Roadshow_Banner.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/23203535\/SalonOwnersSummit_Roadshow_Banner.jpg 800w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/23203535\/SalonOwnersSummit_Roadshow_Banner-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/23203535\/SalonOwnersSummit_Roadshow_Banner-768x192.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Ryan Holiday\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Salon Owners Summit Roadshow: Tickets on sale February, 1st, 2019! Contact &lt;salonsummit@phorest.com&gt; for more details.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Food For Thought: Quotes &amp; Reflexions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>&#8220;We don\u2019t control what happens in the world. What we can control, is how we respond to the obstacles.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;T<\/span><span class=\"s1\">o make good decisions, we need to be in control of our emotions. As a leader, he explains, your employees look up to you and if you\u2019re not able to keep your head cool, then who is?&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\"><em>\u201cThe present situation is to be regarded as an opportunity for us and not disaster. There will be only cheerful faces at this conference table.\u201d <\/em>&#8211; Dwight D. Eisenhower<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\"><em>\u201cIt\u2019s not things that upset us, but our judgement about things.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Epictetus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;What are the things that the other people aren\u2019t willing to do?&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;What can I accept about this that will allow me to move forward?&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\"><em>&#8220;When you&#8217;re not practicing, someone somewhere is. And when the two of you meet, assuming roughly equal ability, the other person will win.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Bill Bradley<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><em>&#8220;This could be your last day on the planet, let that lead you to what you want to do.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For information on everything surrounding the coveted event\u2019s next edition, keep an eye on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salonownersummit.com\/\">www.salonownersummit.com<\/a>! Got feedback? Let us know either in the comments below or tweet us\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/thephorestword\" rel=\"noopener\">@ThePhorestWord<\/a>!<em>\u00a0(Pssst! We\u2019re on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/phorestsalonsoftware\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0too!)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading! #LetsGrow<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Not a Phorest Client?<\/h3>\n<p>This event is exclusive to Phorest Clients only. However, if you are looking to take your salon to the next level, then why not\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/features\/\">request a free quote<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/features\/\">demo of our software today<\/a>, and join the list of esteemed Salon Owners Summit guests!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Featured imaged shot on location of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/salonownersummit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Salon Owners Summit 2019<\/a>, in Dublin. Photo by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/salonownersummit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alan Rowlette<\/a>. \u00a9 2019 Phorest Salon Software.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Murphy\u2019s Law: what will go wrong will.\u00a0\u201cIf running your business was easy, then everyone would do it, and there\u2019d be no money in it,\u201d said Ryan Holiday as he stepped foot on stage. 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