Ego Is the Enemy

Many of us believe that external factors are the biggest obstacles to a fulfilling, successful life. In reality, the greatest barrier often lies within us: our ego. Early in our careers, ego hampers learning and skill development. With success, it can obscure our flaws and create future challenges. During failure, it exaggerates setbacks and complicates recovery. At every stage, ego holds us back.

The Ego is the Enemy explores a wide range of stories and examples from literature, philosophy, and history. We encounter remarkable individuals like Howard Hughes, Katharine Graham, Bill Belichick, and Eleanor Roosevelt, each of whom reached extraordinary success by overcoming their own egos. Their strategies and lessons can become ours too.