“Overcoming obstacles is a discipline of three critical steps,” writes Ryan Holiday in his international bestseller, The Obstacle Is the Way, a now cult classic inspired by the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism. “It begins with how we look at our specific problems, our attitude or approach; then the energy and creativity with which we […]

In his book, The Second Mountain, David Brooks explores the concept of the two mountains people must climb. The first mountain is pursuing individual success and happiness, while the second mountain is pursuing a deeper, more fulfilling life. Brooks argues that the second mountain is where we can find true happiness and fulfillment, and he outlines […]

Clara, a successful thirty-eight-year-old executive at a medical instruments company, was flying somewhere over Nebraska when seemingly, out of nowhere, a disturbing thought occurred to her mid-sentence while reading a book: “I hate my life.” [1] According to James Hollis, the Jungian psychotherapist who later treated her, Clara had identified her life with achieving her […]