Ego Is the Enemy

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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.” Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Portfolio; First Edition (June 14, 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591847818
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 16
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.9 x 7.3 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #3,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #35 in Motivational Management & Leadership #96 in Motivational Self-Help (Books) #103 in Success Self-Help
• #35 in Motivational Management & Leadership
• #96 in Motivational Self-Help (Books)