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.

In an era that glorifies social media, reality TV, and other forms of shameless self-promotion, the battle against ego must be fought on many fronts. Their strategies and tactics can be ours as well. We meet fascinating figures such as George Marshall, Jackie Robinson, Katharine Graham, Bill Belichick, and Eleanor Roosevelt, who all reached the highest levels of power and success by conquering their own egos. 'Ego Is the Enemy 'draws on a vast array of stories and examples, from literature to philosophy to history. In failure, it magnifies each blow and makes recovery more difficult. With success, it can blind us to our faults and sow future problems.

Early in our careers, it impedes learning and the cultivation of talent. In fact, the most common enemy lies within: our ego. Well this book takes another tack it addresses what the author, Ryan Holiday, describes as: ‘The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent.’. He lives outside Austin, Texas, with his family. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and sold over two million copies worldwide. from the prologue Many of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. I’ve often said the you are your most important client emphasising the need to look after yourself in order to have what it takes to help others. He is a sought-after speaker, strategist, and the author of many bestselling books including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and The Daily Stoic. 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.

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