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020			_a9781781257029
040			_cTBS
041			_aeng
050			_aBJ1474 _b.H635 2016
100			_aHoliday, Ryan _eauthor _95868
245	1	0	_aEgo is the enemy _c/ Ryan Holiday.
260			_aLondon : _bProfile Books, _c2016.
300			_axxiii, 278 pages ; 19 cm.
490			_aStoic virtues.
500			_a"The stoic virtues series"
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_aWhile the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their image 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: many of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. In fact, the most common enemy lies within: our ego. Early in our careers, it impedes learning and the cultivation of talent. With success, it can blind us to our faults and sow future problems. In failure, it magnifies each blow and makes recovery more difficult. At every stage, ego holds us back. Ego Is the Enemy draws on a vast array of stories and examples, from literature to philosophy to history. 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 conquering their own egos. Their strategies and tactics can be ours as well. In an era that glorifies social media, reality TV, and other forms of shameless self-promotion, the battle against ego must be fought on many fronts. Armed with the lessons in this book, as Holiday writes, "you will be less invested in the story you tell about your own specialness, and as a result, you will be liberated to accomplish the world-changing work you've set out to achieve." While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their image 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.
650		0	_aEgoism _923509
650		0	_aAmbition _923510
650		0	_aSuccess _96204
650		0	_aConduct of life _910708
653			_aBibliography B3 ELEC - Communicating for Influence
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