Hey everyone, this is Og Maciel with another book recommendation for Bellwether. Last week, I had the opportunity to give a presentation on career development for the team of an old teammate, who is now a software engineering manager himself. His team had just grown, and he happened to be doing what’s called a face-to-face meeting here in Raleigh. He asked me if I would come over to talk about career development.

“The Obstacle is the Way” was the book that introduced me to Stoicism and perhaps is responsible for bringing this ancient philosophy to a new generation. I have recommended it multiple times and referred to it whenever I am giving friends and family advice about their personal or work-related challenges, as well as for my own day-to-day challenges. Holiday’s ability to distill Stoic principles into practical advice has been invaluable in helping me and those around me navigate obstacles with a more positive and resilient outlook.

"We forget: In life, it doesn’t matter what happens to you or where you came from. It matters …