- #RYAN HOLIDAY EGO IS THE ENEMY HOW TO#
- #RYAN HOLIDAY EGO IS THE ENEMY FULL#
- #RYAN HOLIDAY EGO IS THE ENEMY PROFESSIONAL#
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. Jimmy Soni, former managing editor of Huffington Post and author of Rome's Last Citizen 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. This book-packed with unforgettable stories, strategies, and lessons-is perfect for anyone who strives to do and accomplish. Philosophy has gotten a bad rap, but Ryan Holiday is restoring it to its rightful place in our lives. I only wish I had this gem as a reference during my playing days. Ryan Holiday hits the nail on the head with this book, reminding us that the real success is in the journey and learning process. 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 EGO IS THE ENEMY PROFESSIONAL#
As a former professional athlete I can tell you that the road is anything but linear. In this day in age where everyone seeks instant gratification, the idea of success is skewed - many believing the road to their goals is a linear path. 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. Ego can be the enemy if we are unarmed with the cautionary insights of history, scripture, and philosophy.
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Every reader will find truths that are pertinent to each of our lives. Once again Ryan Holiday has laid down the gauntlet for readers willing to challenge themselves with the tough questions of our time. Brian Koppelman, screenwriter and director, Rounders, Ocean's Thirteen and Billions 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.
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Marc Ecko, founder of Ecko Unltd and Complex Consider it as urgently as you do a proper workout regimen and eating right. Read this book before it wrecks you or the projects and people you love. 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. George Raveling, Hall of Fame Basketball coach, Nike's Director of International Basketball Ryan Holiday is one of the most promising young writers of his generation. This is a book I want every athlete, aspiring leader, entrepreneur, thinker and doer to read. Austin Kleon, author * Steal Like An Artist * Whether you're starting out or starting over, you'll find something to steal here. This book is packed with stories and quotes that will help you get out of your own way. Adam Grant, author of * Originals and Give and Take * Highlights how we can earn confidence by pursuing something bigger than our own success. Steven Pressfield, author * The War of Art * Ryan Holiday is one of his generation's finest thinkers, and this book is his best yet.
#RYAN HOLIDAY EGO IS THE ENEMY HOW TO#
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. Publisher: Profile Books Ltd ISBN: 9781781257029 Number of pages: 256 Weight: 234 g Dimensions: 194 x 128 x 20 mm Edition: Main MEDIA REVIEWS
#RYAN HOLIDAY EGO IS THE ENEMY FULL#
The result is an inspiring and timely reminder that humility and confidence are our greatest friends when confronting the challenges of a culture that tends to fan the flames of ego, a book full of themes and life lessons that will resonate, uplift and inspire. Drawing on an array of inspiring characters and narratives from literature, philosophy and history, the book explores the nature and dangers of ego to illustrate how you can be humble in your aspirations, gracious in your success and resilient in your failures. In Ego is the Enemy, Ryan Holiday shows us how and why ego is such a powerful internal opponent to be guarded against at all stages of our careers and lives, and that we can only create our best work when we identify, acknowledge and disarm its dangers. Its name? Ego, and it is the enemy - of ambition, of success and of resilience. Every great philosopher has warned against it, in our most lasting stories and countless works of art, in all culture and all ages. It's made adversity unbearable and turned struggle into shame. It's evaporated great fortunes and run companies into the ground. It's wrecked the careers of promising young geniuses. 'Inspiring yet practical' Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power 'This is a book I want every athlete, aspiring leader, entrepreneur, thinker and doer to read' George Raveling, Nike's Director of International Basketball
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'Ryan Holiday is one of his generation's finest thinkers' Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art
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It's that important' Derek Sivers, author of Anything You Want A powerful meditation on the nature and dangers of ego, from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Stillness is the Key, and Obstacle is the Way - over 1 million copies sold