How Ego Destroys You with Ryan Holiday

We’ve got a lot of phrases that capture the essence of ego. We say
‘she’s got a big head,’ or ‘he thinks the world revolves around
him.’ There’s my personal favorite, one I often heard my
grandfather say, ‘he’s getting too big for his britches.’ But as
entrepreneurs, don’t we need ego to do the improbable, or is
confidence enough? Today’s guest, Ryan Holiday, admits to
struggling with ego, and according to him, that’s exactly why he
wrote his latest book, Ego is the Enemy. In this episode you’ll
discover: The heart wrenching story of an author who committed
suicide after a book rejection, only to have it go on to win the
Pulitzer Prize posthumously The distinction between ego and
confidence Why it’s impossible to be ego-less and what humility
REALLY means Why turning your life into a story can destroy your
future Whether you struggle with ego or pride yourself on your
humility, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.   KEY
POINTS At 3:50 – Ryan explains why humility doesn’t always get you
want you want, and where your focus should be instead. At 12:00 –
Danny and Ryan discuss celebrating personal wins without allowing
yourself to be caught up in your own greatness. At 16:00 – Ryan
explains the difference between ego and confidence, and why you
shouldn’t take credit for things that helped you succeed. At 20:00
– Ryan gives his thoughts on the whole idea of ‘fake it till you
make it,’ and how it feeds the ego in a very unhealthy way. At
23:00 – Danny and Ryan discuss the ‘narrative fallacy’ in regards
to the story you tell yourself and others about your life, and how
it can be destructive to your success.