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Ego is the Enemy : The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent

by Ryan Holiday
Ego is the Enemy : The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent - Thryft
Ego is the Enemy : The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent - Thryft

Captivating look into the perils of unchecked ego.

This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the destructive power of ego. With gripping stories and insightful analysis, Ryan Holiday explores how ego can hinder our ambitions and success, and provides practical strategies to disarm it. Through wisdom from history, philosophy, and literature, Holiday encourages readers to cultivate humility and resilience, showing that it is in these qualities that true growth and fulfillment can be found. Dive into this empowering journey and learn to master your greatest opponent - your own ego.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Ego is the Enemy : The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent

by Ryan Holiday
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ISBN: 9781781257029
Authors: Ryan Holiday
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 2017-08-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Personal Development, Business, History
Related Topics: History, Business, Productivity, Personal Development, Psychology, Leadership, Productivity, Self Help, Personal Development, Leadership
Goodreads rating: 4.14
(rated by 70871 readers)

Description

“While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive, visionary geniuses who remade the world in their image with sheer, almost irrational force, I’ve found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos at every turn, who eschewed the spotlight, and who put their higher goals above their desire for recognition.” – from the PrologueMany of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. In fact, the most common enemy lies within: our ego. Early in our careers, it impedes learning and the cultivation of talent. With success, it can blind us to our faults and sow future problems. In failure, it magnifies each blow and makes recovery more difficult. At every stage, ego holds us back.The Ego is the Enemy draws on a vast array of stories and examples, from literature to philosophy to history. We meet fascinating figures like Howard Hughes, Katharine Graham, Bill Belichick, and Eleanor Roosevelt, all of whom reached the highest levels of power and success by conquering their own egos. Their strategies and tactics can be ours as well.But why should we bother fighting ego in an era that glorifies social media, reality TV, and other forms of shameless self-promotion?  Armed with the lessons in this book, as Holiday writes, “you will be less invested in the story you tell about your own specialness, and as a result, you will be liberated to accomplish the world-changing work you’ve set out to achieve.”
 

Captivating look into the perils of unchecked ego.

This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the destructive power of ego. With gripping stories and insightful analysis, Ryan Holiday explores how ego can hinder our ambitions and success, and provides practical strategies to disarm it. Through wisdom from history, philosophy, and literature, Holiday encourages readers to cultivate humility and resilience, showing that it is in these qualities that true growth and fulfillment can be found. Dive into this empowering journey and learn to master your greatest opponent - your own ego.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.