The Obstacles the Way

I think I read the obstacle is the way after I'd already read William Irvine's Guide to the Good Life. After that, being kind of so into that book, I picked up Ego is the enemy again by Ryan Holiday. And it just didn't resonate with me at all, man. So yeah, I'm curious in how did obstacles the way sort of change you in any way? The biggest asset that a person can have is self-awareness and understanding what your weaknesses are.