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Ego Is the Enemy

by Ryan Holiday

Three key ideas

  1. A story about future success can replace the effort of becoming capable.
  2. Confidence rests on effort and evidence. Ego can demand recognition or special treatment.
  3. Support a useful outcome and give credit accurately instead of chasing the spotlight.

The five 2-minute lessons

  1. 1.Stay a student while you aim high
  2. 2.Confidence has receipts
  3. 3.Serve the work, not the spotlight
  4. 4.Keep learning after the win
  5. 5.Meet failure with facts, not a story

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