030 Mastering Ego - Ryan Holiday

The Go-Giver Podcast

Ego, Philosophy, Business, Humility, Relationships

Summary

Ego is a word often-used in the negative context. But whether that part of the human element brings positive or negative results is dependent upon whether we control it … or it controls us. We’ll discuss that in our Thought of the Day. And later in today’s interview, we’ll talk with Ryan Holiday, who wrote a brilliant book entitled Ego is the Enemy. What exactly does he mean by that, and how can we utilize that wisdom for our success and happiness? That and more on today’s show.

Bob's Thought of the Day

You’ll discover:

• The benefits of controlling your own ego.
• Why an uncontrolled or misdirected ego is the cause of most of our individual and social problems.
• How you can have great success in your relationships and benefit others by being aware of both your own ego, as well as theirs.
• The importance of understanding that the other person’s ego is driving their thoughts, words, and actions.

Interview with Ryan Holiday

You’ll discover:

• How and why Stoic philosophy plays a part in his new book.
• The distinction between ego and confidence.
• Examples of leaders whose strengths became weaknesses, including Dov Charney and Steve Jobs.
• How humility can be a path to greatness.
• Ryan’s “canvas” strategy and how it can make you indispensable in your organization.

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• Ego can cause significant damage when it controls its human host.
• Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, your worst enemy already lives inside you: your ego. via @ryanholiday
• Discover how humility can become the path to greatness in our interview with @ryanholiday.

Interview Links

RyanHoliday.net

EGO is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday

The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Trust Me, I’m Lying by Ryan Holiday

Growth Hacker Marketing by Ryan Holiday

Resources

GoGiverSalesAcademy.com

The Go-Giver Leader

TheGoGiver.com

GoGiverSpeaker.com

Burg.com

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