Ego Is The Enemy

Ryan holiday uses ego as a substitute for human vice in general which is probably why the book is so meandering and occasionally preachy.

Ego is the enemy. Drew pinsky host of hln s dr. Ego can be the enemy if we are unarmed with the cautionary insights of history scripture and philosophy. One of the biggest reasons why ego is your enemy is that it keeps you out of touch with reality. The whole thing seemed like a pep talk he is giving himself in the mirror.

Your ego is what prevents you from hearing critical but necessary feedback from others. As was said to st. Ego is the enemy puts forth the argument that often our biggest problems are not caused by external factors such as other people or circumstances. Ego is the enemy is a series of platitudes sometimes actually useful with varying relevance to the overall theme.

Ego is the enemy teaches readers on the dangers and pitfalls of our ego. 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 con quering their own egos. Drew on call and love line. Ego is the enemy draws on a vast array of stories and examples from literature to philosophy to his tory.

For to not do so is to allow the enemy to bring despair dr. Instead our problems stem from our own attitude selfishness and self absorption.