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Ego Is the Enemy

Written by: Ryan Holiday
Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
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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.”

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it is a good book. But may be because I am lucky enough to have some humble human beings as my supervisors, colleagues and mentors, i didn't find much new information in this. Some thoughts like "choosing between what you want to become vs what you want to do in life" were eye openers.

Good book but...

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The book is a one time read. It has good stories but looks stretched at a few places.

Good Book. Narration could be improved.

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must read . it inspires you to stay on ground and look at the world around you . I would come back to this book for sure to add my experience to the words I heard .

narration could have been more engaging , the content is powerful so it didn't affect me much

a 10000 foot view of yourself and your identity

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enjoyed the book. given the time constraint it sure helps to have an audible

concepts explained nice and crisp

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one of the best and most important self help books that's out there . a must read

Must read

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