The Mindset Mentor The pain of becoming yourself
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Jan 8, 2026 Explore how your ego can be a powerful tool rather than an enemy. Learn to accept its presence and use it constructively for personal growth. Discover how competitiveness can drive improvement when channeled correctly. Uncover the importance of selective selfishness in protecting your priorities. Understand how judgment, fear, and anger can either hold you back or push you forward. Rob shares practical steps to manage your ego effectively, allowing your most confident self to shine through.
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Ego Is Inevitable, Not The Enemy
- Rob Dial reframes ego as an inevitable part of our psychology rather than an enemy to eliminate.
- Accepting the ego lets you redirect it instead of fighting it and wasting energy.
Level Up Book: Ego Fueled Better Work
- While editing his book Level Up, Rob realized his ego wanted bestseller status and money alongside helping readers.
- He decided to use that ambition to improve the book, turning ego-driven goals into better outcomes for others.
Switch On Competitiveness Intentionally
- Use your competitive ego selectively to push output, like making better videos or increasing sales calls.
- Turn competitiveness on when needed and avoid constant comparison that undermines you.
