A Joosr Guide to... Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday: The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent

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There is a voice in your head that belongs to your ego. It tells you that you are worthy of great things, that you deserve more than others, and that you know best. But if you truly want to see success, and live contentedly, you must learn to stop listening to your ego, because it will hold you back from fulfilling your true potential.

In Ego is the Enemy, a mirror is held up that will allow you to identify your ego and recognize its destructive capacity. You will then be taught how to free yourself from its grip, by living a more humble, and ultimately happier and more successful existence.

You will learn:

· Why you shouldn't follow your passion

· That there is always something new to learn

· An activity that will rid you of your self-importance almost immediately.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joosr
• Release date: Sep 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781785674747

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What’s it about?

It can often appear that a strong ego is imperative to survive and thrive in the business world. Indeed, when we think of the stereotypical self-made millionaire, we often conjure up a person with a whole load of self-belief and a bucket-load of chutzpah. But are these qualities really what will help make us a millionaire, or could it be that our ego is actually holding us back? Is it, in fact, our ego that prevents us from seeing success?

To consider yourself the greatest is to believe that you are more than anyone else, that you are somehow superior. It is to deny your kinship with other people, and this egotistical attitude works to separate you from them. But your ego won’t just ruin your relationships; it can also prevent you from ever reaching your greatest potential. It blinds and lames you, leaving you unable to progress, lest you fall from grace on the way.

Ego is the Enemy investigates the detrimental effects of being guided by your ego, making the case for humility instead. In the book, you will learn to put your ego aside and enjoy living a more authentic life, one in which you relish the work you set out to do, making