The path to success is made of obstacles.

The path to success is made of obstacles.

Update: 2025-09-02
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Do you want more success, more happiness, better relationships, more growth for your business? Whatever your goal is, there is one universal truth about how to get from where you are to where you want to go.


In this video, we explore how obstacles are not hindrances to success but essential stepping stones on the path to achieving your goals. From entrepreneurship to personal relationships, overcoming three types of obstacles—information gaps, skill deficits, and emotional challenges—paves the way for growth. Learn strategies for identifying and tackling these obstacles head-on to unlock your full potential. Join the conversation and apply these principles to transform your life.


  • My deep dive into how to unpack and process emotionally difficult obstacles: https://youtu.be/r5sAC67ij-8
  • Learn the Introspective Writing Technique: https://shanemelaugh.com/iw/
  • A primer on Introspective Writing: https://youtu.be/XRzGthevzTs


Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:14 Entrepreneurship Example

02:31 Information Obstacles (Easy)

03:50 Skill Problems

05:17 Emotional Obstacles (this is where you get stuck)

06:57 How to Turn Obstacles Into Stepping Stones

09:33 What to Do When it Feels Overwhelming

11:33 More Resources

12:37 There's Always a Next Rung on the Ladder

13:48 How I made 10 years of progress in 1 year

16:06 The Principle is Always the Same

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The path to success is made of obstacles.

The path to success is made of obstacles.

Shane Melaugh