Ego is the Enemy

EGO IS THE ENEMY: The Fight To Master Our Greatest Opponent

by Ryan Holiday

Ego is the belief that we’re special and better than we really are. This inflated sense of self wraps us in fantasy and blinds us to the truth about ourselves. Ego is the enemy in any phase of life—whether you’re just setting out, sitting at the pinnacle of success, or reeling from a precipitous fall.  To capitalize on your opportunities and gifts, you must subdue your ego.

Mastering your ego is about putting aside the sense of superiority so you become connected and grounded in reality, and can be confident without being arrogant. This frees you up to focus on your inspiration or mastery, so you’ll achieve even more and attain what truly matters to you.

In this summary, you’ll learn:
• What is Ego and why it is your greatest enemy;
• How specifically ego gets in the way in 3 phases that everyone encounters—aspiration, success and failure—and what you can do about it; and
• The inspiration and insights from the real-life stories of famous people and historical characters.

Who should read this:
• Anyone interested in achieving success and maximizing your potential/fulfillment; and
• People who’re struggling to achieve their goals, sustain success or recover from failure.