Description
Ego Is the Enemy is written by Ryan Holiday. This book is, in essence, a self-help book that delves deep into the concept of ego and its fatal flaws to personal and professional growth. The book falls under the genres of self-improvement, psychology, and philosophy.
Summary:
According to Holiday, ego defeats our intentions, debilitates our bonds and relationships, and brings about failure. He adds the understanding that beating ego is a must for achieving success and being humble. The book has been structured into three distinct phases of life:
Aspire: Concentrates on the importance of humility and learning in striving for our desired goals.
Success: Essaying the distortion of ego regarding the notion of success, which only brings arrogance and complacency.
Failure: Explains how ego can exacerbate the pitfalls and adversities, hence making recovery and improvement much harder.
Holidays unfolds this book through historical examples, anecdotes, and practical advice on recognizing and managing his ego to lead toward a fulfilling and successful life. The overall message is that to really succeed, one needs to face and subdue the ego to be able to live by a growth and service mind-set.
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