Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday
Book Review: Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday As someone who has been studying the virtues of Stoicism for a couple of years now, Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday continues to be an invaluable guide as I continue my journey of seeking ancient wisdom and personal growth. This is a book that I read on an annual basis and always walk away with new and deeper insights into how unchecked Ego can derail even the best intentions, stifle growth, and weaken the very virtues that lead to success. The book is divided into three sections—Aspire (Explores how Ego can negatively impact when you are setting goals and ambitions), Success (Once you have attained success, this is where Ego can be its most dangerous, for one must guard against becoming arrogant or complacent, losing sight of what got you where you are.), and Failure (We all fail at some point, many of us more than once. It is here where Ego sees your weakness and seeks to undermine you with self-blame, self-doubt, denial, and...