Objective judgment, now at this very moment. Unselfish action, now at this very moment. Willing acceptance--now at this very moment--of all external events. That's all you need. --MARCUS AURELIUS Overcoming obstacles is a discipline of three critical steps. It begins with how we look at our specific problems, our attitude or approach; then the energy and creativity with which we actively break them down and turn them into opportunities; finally, the cultivation and maintenance of an inner will that allows us to handle defeat and difficulty. It's three interdependent, interconnected, and fluidly contingent disciplines: Perception, Action, and the Will.