Obstacles in life are a paradox. We tried to avoid them but facing them head on is the right path. Engaging obstacles is a source of growth and leads to developing our internal citadel, strengthening us for for future challenges which are certain to come out way.

2. Everyone thinks of changing the
world, but no one thinks of changing
him or herself…
Leo Tolstoy

3. Part I: The Discipline of Perception

4. Decisions Not Age…
Define your opportunities
0We Got Fired (and it’s the best thing that ever
happened to us) by Harvey MacKay
0Donald Trump
0Lou Holtz
0Bernie Marcus
0Bill Belichick
0Bernadine Healy, MD
0Joe Torre
0Larry King
0Michael Bloomberg

5. Part II – The Discipline of Action
0 Act with
0 Deliberation
0 Boldness
0 Persistence

6. Practice Persistence

7. Seize the Offensive

8. Part III: The Discipline of The Will
0 The Inner Citadel & the Bread of Affliction

9. Anticipation (& Thinking Negatively)

10. The Art of Acquiescence

11. Love Everything That Happens
Amor Fati

12. Perseverence

13. Perseverence

14. The Vision:
Something Bigger Than Yourself

15. Meditate on Your Mortality

16. Prepare to Start Again

17. Final Thought –
Fate Can Become Destiny

18. By you