We All Have an Ego
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t’s something that we develop throughout our lives, and not necessarily on purpose. In Ego is the Enemy, Ryan Holiday makes that case this ego is one of the biggest stumbling blocks in life. His thoughtful book gives advice and anecdotes on how and why to avoid the ego trap.
Takeaways from Ego is the Enemy.
Just when you think you’ve got it, there is always more to learn.
Pride can make us overly sensitive to criticism that could help us.
The ego leads us to try to control things.
When things don’t go our way, instead of getting upset, we should figure out what happened.
As a career or venture blossoms, be mindful of the role ego is playing in our actions.
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Ryan Holiday is a best-selling author and media strategist. I enjoy receiving his Reading List Email, where he encourages his followers to read and provides lists of a wide variety of recommended books.
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