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24 alternatives to The Obstacle Is the Way

The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Obstacle Is the Way launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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The Obstacle Is the Way▲110
A method for excellence in any and all situations
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Obstacle is the Way▲15
A formula for success followed by history's icons
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Stoicism for the rest of us
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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How to navigate and succeed in a complex and unpredictable …
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Overcome Resistance And Get Out Of Your Own Way
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Art of Strategy▲68
A game theorist's guide to success in business and life
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Art of Work▲69
A proven path to discovering what you were meant to do
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Overcoming the obstacles between vision and reality
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The War of Art▲93
Break through the blocks and win your inner creative battles
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The Artist's Way▲75
A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
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Winning Isn't Normal▲53
Meditations on the art of ass-kicking
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Presence▲64
Bringing your boldest self to your biggest challenges.
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Success Principles▲56
How to get from where you are to where you want to be
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Slight Edge▲76
Turning simple disciplines into massive success & happines
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Screw the Competition▲78
Strategies to crush your competitors
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Disruption Dilemma▲61
Disruption is a challenge but evidence says it can be tamed
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Art of Possibility▲58
Transforming Professional and Personal Life
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Forge resiliency & mental toughness
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When to cooperate + compete & how to succeed at both
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Brings our own world into sharper view
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Reclaim your life and find your own personal freedom
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