Ego Is the Enemy

De: Ryan Holiday

Narrado por: Ryan Holiday

"While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their images 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)

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Ego kills. Humbleness fullfills.

I loved the concept. Is just that the chapter on passion threw me off. His definition of passion didn't match mine. I see passion as a strength rather than a weakness. And I see purpose as even stronger than passion. I think you need both to succeed.

It's not about you

It's not about you. Great examples how ego got in the way of true success.

Nice history lesson/confirmation/continuing education

I enjoyed the book very much and was drawn to it because our late teacher Brugh Joy. He wrote Joy's Way and taught that we should "let no one steal our peace" but warned there is a caveat: "the ego is the theif ."
Never rated book with all fives! Until now.
66 year old student beginner
White Wolf

Great Message and Reminder

What did you love best about Ego Is the Enemy?

I thoroughly enjoyed the anecdotes and lessons learned from the historical figures.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ego Is the Enemy?

Katherine Graham story, struggles and vindication as one of the most successful CEOs in her time (if not ever).

Have you listened to any of Ryan Holiday’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from Ego Is the Enemy?

Stay humble. Work hard at being a better person and the best version of yourself and success will follow.

Any additional comments?

A book for anybody looking to improve and become a better version of one's self!

So good I had to buy Obstacle is the way

Would you consider the audio edition of Ego Is the Enemy to be better than the print version?

I just listen to the audio version and the print version is arriving soon.

What other book might you compare Ego Is the Enemy to and why?

long walk from freedom because I can tell the honesty just from listening to the book

Have you listened to any of Ryan Holiday’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

this is my 1st one but I am hooked

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

yes yes yes ... several of them "this is not my life, it's just a moment in my life" now that word gave me a boost .

Any additional comments?

I LLOVE THIS BOOK...

Amazing

The obstacle is the way last week. Ego is the way this week. What else can I say but stunning. Timeless information that transcends all Walks of life. Ryan brings the art of storytelling with a very stoic and philosophical point of view.

Great story and good point.

What made the experience of listening to Ego Is the Enemy the most enjoyable?

Very relevant and very helpful book to reflect on myself and see how my Ego stands on my own way and what to do about it.The author though took the last hour or two just to talk about himself writing this book! What an irony! That last chapter bragging should be cut off .. Uninteresting and discouraging. Have the author learned anything from his own book? Just being humble would be a great lesson to learn.

Have you listened to any of Ryan Holiday’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

At one point I thought the narrator had a cold... Should have take a break.

Brilliant and insightful

Great Thinker of His Generation, Ryan Holiday, once again delivers a wisdom-suffused treatise on how to be, think, do, and live. Packed with real world examples of both egos run amok and those who mastered the beast to live lives of powerful, quiet, dispassionate accomplishment, this book is a confronting, difficult, and satisfying must read. A more than worthy successor to The Obstacle is The Way.

Crucial Information

The information put forth in this book should be required reading/listening for everyone. Truly unique life lessons.

Challenging

I liked many of the ideas. I would like to pass from reading to applying it in my daily life.