A Joosr Guide to… Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday

During an age where narcissism and self-obsession has become epidemic, we must learn that the ego is simply not our friend

By removing the ego from the equation, you will no longer be afraid of failure—nor afraid to let others succeed

Nothing destroys the ego like realizing your place in the universe—and destroy it we must, for ego is the enemy.

This starts by reflecting on how we spend our time.

these moments, when we feel humbled by our place in the world, the ego slips away; it is impossible to feel any sense of self-importance when we are aware of just how small we are and how much greater everything around us is.

When we hit rock bottom, it is easy to fall into a pit of despair, but instead we should be ready to dust ourselves off and take action.

from the humiliation and the ruins of an imploded life can come the greatest opportunity to progress.

Failure is impossible to avoid—we will all come up against it at one point or another, and it is how we react to it that is most important.

Don’t let passion consume you. Instead, listen to experts, ask questions, learn along the way, and start small.

you should always seek to learn more.