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Mentioned in 185 episodes

Ego is the Enemy

Book • 2016
In *Ego Is the Enemy*, Ryan Holiday delves into the concept of ego and its detrimental effects on personal and professional success.

The book is divided into three sections: Aspiration, Success, and Failure, each offering valuable lessons and perspectives.

Holiday draws on a vast array of stories and examples from literature, philosophy, and history, featuring figures such as George Marshall, Jackie Robinson, Katharine Graham, Bill Belichick, and Eleanor Roosevelt.

These individuals achieved great success by conquering their own egos, and their strategies and tactics are presented as models for readers.

The book emphasizes the importance of staying grounded, continually learning, and embracing a mindset of growth rather than letting ego hinder development.

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Mentioned in 185 episodes

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Ryan Holiday
himself as part of a series of books.
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as a book about ego being the enemy of success.
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when discussing the importance of mastering a valuable skill to craft a deep life.
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as a book read by a baseball player.
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as a book that reprogrammed his brain.
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in the context of Dave Mustaine's story, highlighting the subjective nature of accomplishment.
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as a book that influenced his views on resilience.
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's second book in his stoic series.
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as his second book, discussing ego and its impact on success.
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as one of his books, which he was working on when "Obstacles is the Way" came out.
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as a book he wrote a good chunk of while staying in an Airbnb.
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Ryan Holiday
's books on Stoic virtues.
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Ryan Holiday
as a book he wrote about Stoicism.
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Ryan Holiday
mentions that Ego is the Enemy started as a book about humility.
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