Name: Ego is the Enemy
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Author: Holiday, Ryan
ISBN: 9781591847816

Type

Physical Book

Author

Ryan Holiday

Publisher

Portfolio

Year

2016

Language

English

Pages

256

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

18x13x2.8 cm

Weight

0.27 kg.

ISBN13

9781591847816

Edition No.

Synopsis "Ego is the Enemy "

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."

Ryan Holiday

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Ryan Holiday (Sacramento, California, June 16, 1987) is one of the most influential authors and popularizers of practical philosophy today. After dropping out of the University of California to become an apprentice to Robert Greene, he began his career as the marketing director of American Apparel and founded the Brass Check agency, advising giants of the tech industry and international bestsellers. His first book, Trust Me, I’m Lying (2012), exposed the manipulative mechanisms of digital journalism and marked the beginning of a prolific literary career. Global recognition came with The Obstacle Is the Way (2014), a pioneering work in the modern dissemination of Stoicism and a reference for elite athletes, NFL coaches, political leaders, and millions of readers.

Following this work, titles such as Ego Is the Enemy (2016), The Daily Stoic (2016), Stillness Is the Key (2019), Lives of the Stoics (2020), Courage Is Calling (2021), Discipline Is Destiny (2022), and Right Thing, Right Now (2024) followed, consolidating a series dedicated to the cardinal virtues of Stoicism. His books have sold over ten million copies, translated into more than forty languages, and regularly top the bestseller lists of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Holiday has been awarded recognitions such as “Inc. Top 10 Marketing Books” and is considered one of the most read and followed philosophy popularizers in the world. He currently resides on the outskirts of Austin, Texas, where he also runs The Painted Porch, his own bookstore, and continues to inspire a global audience through lectures, The Daily Stoic podcast, and new publications.

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