
48: “I Fought With Custer”, How Ego can Kill You, Avoid the Slippery Slope
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The Importance of Keeping Ego in Check
"We have to keep our ego in check. You have to watch out for it and guard against it," he says. "How often do you let your emotions drive your decisions? How often do you go to war because of them?" Custer led cavalry charges at the Battle of Gettysburg that were critical in stopping flanking actions from Confederate troops.
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