What's shrewd here is Jordan's refusal to treat obstacles as *moral verdicts*—they're simply logistics problems. Most of us unconsciously believe a wall means we've chosen wrong, that we should retreat and find an easier path. But Jordan treats the wall as a design challenge: climb it, go through it, or work around it. Each option requires different resources and creativity, not surrender. When you're refused a job, denied a loan, or rejected by someone you admire, his insight suggests you don't need a new dream—you need a new *method*, and the obstacle itself often contains clues about which method fits.