Ego Is the Enemy Ego Is the Enemy

Ego Is the Enemy

    • 4.4 • 90 Ratings
    • $12.99

Publisher Description

The instant Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestseller

“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 prologue

 
Many 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.
 
Ego Is the Enemy draws on a vast array of stories and examples, from literature to philosophy to his­tory. 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. Their strategies and tactics can be ours as well.
 
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. 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.”

GENRE
Business & Personal Finance
RELEASED
2016
June 14
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
256
Pages
PUBLISHER
Penguin Publishing Group
SELLER
Penguin Random House Canada
SIZE
2.9
MB

Customer Reviews

Sjyp ,

an eye opener

i think a lot of people could benefit from this book. glad i stumbled across it

kevharold ,

Eye-opening!

Such a great and informative read. It causes you to be aware of how often your ego influences your decisions. It forced me to evaluate my life on a level I never have before; I am humbled. Definitely recommend giving this a read!

Success Built to Last Success Built to Last
2006
The Secret of Shelter Island The Secret of Shelter Island
2009
Ten Signs of a Leadership Crash Ten Signs of a Leadership Crash
2018
Mojo Mojo
2010
Thick Face, Black Heart Thick Face, Black Heart
2010
What's Stopping You? What's Stopping You?
2012
The Daily Stoic The Daily Stoic
2016
Stillness Is the Key Stillness Is the Key
2019
Discipline Is Destiny Discipline Is Destiny
2022
Courage Is Calling Courage Is Calling
2021
Trust Me, I'm Lying Trust Me, I'm Lying
2012
Lives of the Stoics Lives of the Stoics
2020
Meditations Meditations
2002
Deep Work Deep Work
2016
The Psychology of Money The Psychology of Money
2020
Think Again Think Again
2021
Principles Principles
2017
The Infinite Game The Infinite Game
2019