Ego is the enemy
(Book)
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Published
New York, New York : Portfolio/Penguin, [2016].
ISBN
9781591847816, 1591847818
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Published
New York, New York : Portfolio/Penguin, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxv, 226 pages ; 19 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781591847816, 1591847818
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
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."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Holiday, R. (2016). Ego is the enemy . Portfolio/Penguin.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Holiday, Ryan. 2016. Ego Is the Enemy. Portfolio/Penguin.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Holiday, Ryan. Ego Is the Enemy Portfolio/Penguin, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Holiday, Ryan. Ego Is the Enemy Portfolio/Penguin, 2016.
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