Ego is the Enemy: The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent

What a journey!I loveeee this book so much.Its gonna slap on your face many times and wil make u analiZed yourself and ask yourself many questions.Will humble you in many ways.I truly love this book.And recommended already to absolutely everyone

Excellent book, highly recommended.Pages 118-119 in particular: Profound.

This book changed my life.I first read this 4 years ago following my brother's strong recommendation. As a result, I have aimed to be more 'balanced'- a concept I am still trying to understand- which has meant at work keeping more calm under the body when dealing with stressful situations and being more grateful for every day things.But it also has made me less driven- which upon reflection today- I am not sure is particularly good.There is a case for passion (though the book states passion is retarded). Passion helps wake me up in the morning- see that there are struggles ahead- but part of this is to drive myself really hard- and with this persistence sometimes my best solutions come (for example when writing essays- I often discard idea after idea until one is reached not through being balanced but by real struggle). Perhaps one of the best things in life is to solve a problem that you initially thought was difficult- and that is through really applying yourself and believing you can do this (whether you can or not). Sometimes it really does help to build one's confidence by telling yourself- by really going for whatever activity (being able to drive) with raw power and doing whatever you can- then you are able to master the problem. You can do this!Also- perhaps to think in each moment in life whether one is doing the most balanced thing- is paralyzing. Rather than doing the thing you love, letting this take you wherever, and end up in a new spontaneous place? This level of balance sounds soul sucking. And I have felt this.My first impression of Ego is the enemy is that the book is near flawless. But over time, as well as seeing the most recent film of Little Women- has really shifted this. in Little Women, the main character is extremely passionate about writing- and I think it is that which is part of the beauty of the character- and in addition that passion I feel must have contributed to her great plays.What I think now is one rather has enthusiasm than none at all. Perhaps I might choose passion over balance- but the best formula may be that driving passion occasionally being tempered by other values.Looking forward to your comments

First off, a real stoic would never tattoo anything on his forearms.Second, it goes on and on about some peripheral characters from American history without mentioning many much more relevant people who tackled and defeated the ego throughout history.Third, nicely wrapped up between the lines, still gives an impression that success is to "make it big" a.k.a. the American dream. It just needs to be done tactically and with patience, that is pretty much the main advice.Fourth, politics again. I was wondering when I would read something against the Russian President Vladimir Putin. It came on page 146. Of course!Final: anyone serious about stoicism and philosophy in general will find this book rather silly. I regret the paper it was printed on and am currently using the book to level a table in the garage. Fits perfectly.

This is a must read for today’s society especially due to how people have become so self centred due to social media. I didn’t realise I’d like this book a lot. As someone who’s been surrounded by ego and has quite an ego, this was a useful book to read. I think most people or everyone should read this. If you have talents then read this. If you use social media then read this. Your ego will thank you.

Slightly overrated in my opinion. A lot of the information in the book is common sense, but I also understand that what might me common sense for some, isn’t for everyone. In particular i really enjoyed the chapter that spoke about not caring about who gets the credit and just keeping you head down and working! Great book if you want to be humbled and brought back to earth.

Does Pride come before a fall?Why it’s OK sometimes to be second?“Ego is the enemy” is a book about Ego it explains that we must stop some of society normsTo stop being passionate, stop try to be first, to stop this drive to be firstRyan Holiday argues that this culture to always being first, the best is harming us and sometimes it’s great to sit back and look out of the window and enjoy the view.