Vendor
	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
Original language
English
Categories
Self-help, personal development & practical advice

EGO IS THE ENEMY

Ryan Holiday

In the tradition of Steven Pressfield's The War of Art, a short, powerful meditation on ego and creativity, from the bestselling author of
The Obstacle is the Way.

In The Obstacle is the Way, Ryan Holiday introduced tens of thousands of readers to the world of Stoic philosophy. In EGO IS THE ENEMY, Holiday again delivers practical and inspiring philosophy to people who need it, picking up on a powerful concept that runs back centuries and across borders and schools of thought.

Our main impediment in life is not the outside world, but ourselves. It’s our ego that is our most common enemy. Early in our careers, it can prevent us from learning and developing our talents. When we taste success, ego can blind us to our own faults, alienate us from others, and lead to our downfall. In failure, ego is devastating and makes recovery all the more difficult. It is only by identifying our ego, speaking to its desires, and systematically disarming it that we will ever create our best work.

In EGO IS THE ENEMY, Holiday draws on a vast array of stories and examples, from literature to philosophy to history to his own experience advising many high-profile clients. Like Pressfield’s The War of Art, the book offers a brutally honest portrait of how we let our egos seduce us, and it offers valuable advice for how we can overcome them.

Ryan Holiday is the bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way, Growth Hacker Marketing, and Trust Me I'm Lying. His books have been translated widely abroad, and his writing has appeared everywhere from the Columbia Journalism Review to Entrepreneur and Fast Company. He lives in Austin, Texas.

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Book Published 2016-06-14 by Portfolio
Book Published 2016-06-14 by Portfolio

Comments

I would like to rip out every page and use them as wallpaper so I could be reminded constantly of the humility and work it takes to truly succeed. In the margins of my copy, I have scrawled the same message over and over—‘pre-Gold.’ Reading this inspiring book brought back me back to the humility and work ethic it took to win the Olympics.

What a valuable book for those in positions of authority! It has made me a better judge.

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We’re often told that to achieve success, we need confidence. With refreshing candor, Ryan Holiday challenges that assumption, highlighting how we can earn confidence by pursuing something bigger than our own success.

Once again Ryan Holiday has laid down the gauntlet for readers willing to challenge themselves with the tough questions of our time. Every reader will find truths that are pertinent to each of our lives. Ego can be the enemy if we are unarmed with the cautionary insights of history, scripture, and philosophy. As was said to St. Augustine more than a thousand years ago, ‘pick it up and read; for to not do so is to allow the enemy to bring despair’.

I don’t have many rules in life, but one I never break is: If Ryan Holiday writes a book, I read it as soon as I can get my hands on it.

In this day and age where everyone seeks instant gratification, the idea of success is skewed – many believing the road to their goals is a linear path. As a former professional athlete I can tell you that the road is anything but linear. In fact it is one that consists of twists, turns, and ups and downs – it requires you to put your head down and put in the work. Ryan Holiday hits the nail on the head with this book, reminding us that the real success is in the journey and learning process. I only wish I had this gem as a reference during my playing days.

EGO IS THE ENEMY by Ryan Holiday is a bestseller! It’s on lists from the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and more

This is a book I want every athlete, aspiring leader, entrepreneur, thinker, and doer to read. Ryan Holiday is one of the most promising young writers of his generation.

I see the toxic vanity of ego at play every day and it never ceases to amaze me how often it wrecks promising creative endeavors. Read this book before it wrecks you or the projects and people you love. Consider it as urgently as you do a proper workout regimen and eating right. Ryan’s insights are priceless.

Philosophy has gotten a bad rap, but Ryan Holiday is restoring it to its rightful place in our lives. This book—packed with unforgettable stories, strategies, and lessons—is perfect for anyone who strives to do and accomplish. It’s no exaggeration to say that, after finishing it, you’ll never open your laptop and sit down to work the same way again.

The comedian Bill Hicks said the world was tainted with fevered egos. In Ego Is The Enemy, Ryan Holiday writes us all a prescription: humility. This book is packed with stories and quotes that will help you get out of your own way. Whether you’re starting out or starting over, you’ll find something to steal here.

In his new book Ryan Holiday attacks the greatest obstacle to mastery and true success in life—our insatiable ego. In an inspiring yet practical way, he teaches us how to manage and tame this beast within us so that we can focus on what really matters—producing the best work possible.

Ryan Holiday is one of his generation’s finest thinkers, and this book is his best yet.