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Ego is the Enemy : The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent Broché – 3 août 2017
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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
'Re-read it each year. It's that important' Derek Sivers, author of Anything You Want
'Ryan Holiday is one of his generation's finest thinkers' Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art
'This is a book I want every athlete, aspiring leader, entrepreneur, thinker and doer to read' George Raveling, Nike's Director of International Basketball
'Inspiring yet practical' Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power
It's wrecked the careers of promising young geniuses. It's evaporated great fortunes and run companies into the ground. It's made adversity unbearable and turned struggle into shame. Every great philosopher has warned against it, in our most lasting stories and countless works of art, in all culture and all ages. Its name? Ego, and it is the enemy - of ambition, of success and of resilience.
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. 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.
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.
- Nombre de pages de l'édition imprimée256 pages
- LangueAnglais
- ÉditeurProfile Books Ltd
- Date de publication3 août 2017
- Dimensions12.8 x 2 x 19.4 cm
- ISBN-101781257027
- ISBN-13978-1781257029
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Ryan Holiday is one of his generation's finest thinkers, and this book is his best yet. -- Steven Pressfield, author ― The War of Art
Highlights how we can earn confidence by pursuing something bigger than our own success. -- Adam Grant, author of ― Originals and Give and Take
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. -- Austin Kleon, author ― Steal Like An Artist
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. -- George Raveling, Hall of Fame Basketball coach, Nike’s Director of International Basketball
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. -- Marc Ecko, founder of Ecko Unltd and Complex
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. -- Brian Koppelman, screenwriter and director, Rounders, Ocean’s Thirteen and Billions
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. -- Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of HLN’s 'Dr. Drew On Call' and 'Love Line'
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. 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. -- Lori Lindsey, former U.S. Women’s National Team soccer player
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. -- Jimmy Soni, former managing editor of Huffington Post and author of Rome's Last Citizen
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. -- Chandra Crawford, Olympic Gold Medalist
What a valuable book for those in positions of authority! It has made me a better judge. -- The Honorable Frederic Block, United States District Judge and author of 'Disrobed'
Biographie de l'auteur
Ryan Holiday is one of the world's foremost writers on ancient philosophy and its place in everyday life. His books like The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Stillness Is the Key have sold millions of copies and been translated into over 30 languages. He lives outside Austin, Texas, with his wife and two boys... and cows and donkeys and goats.
Follow Ryan on Twitter @ryanholiday and visit his website www.ryanholiday.net
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- Éditeur : Profile Books Ltd; Main édition (3 août 2017)
- Langue : Anglais
- Broché : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1781257027
- ISBN-13 : 978-1781257029
- Poids de l'article : 234 g
- Dimensions : 12.8 x 2 x 19.4 cm
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DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. If you are considering doing so for whatever reason, please flip through the pages first, if you are allowed to.
This book is so TRITE, it would be like writing a book in 2017 called "A Healthy Heart for a Healthy Mind" and end up telling you that red wine is good for the arteries, repeating this every 2 pages from the beginning to the very last page.
Likewise, you will hear the author say something akin to EGO=BAD every 2 pages, from beginning page to the last page, oh... including the prologue, the introduction, and the epilogue. The means in which he does this follows the stories of historical/famous characters. When he does not do this, the author goes TOTALLY off the subject.
Basically, the author does not talk about the what, how, where... if you want to know WHY the ego is the enemy, don't be looking for the answer here! You'll just read trite text. Consider: Napoleon lost everything at the end of his life, and that's why, dear reader, ego is BAD.
The book is divided into three sections:
1. ASPIRE p23-85
2. SUCCESS p101-150
3. FAILURE p170-208
As random selection of evidence, I will pick material from the exact middle of each section, which I will quote here for you very own excitement:
p54: "There's one fabulous way to work all that out of your system: attach yourself to people and organizations who are already successful and subsume your identity into theirs and move both forward simultaneously. It's certainly more glamorous to pursue your own glory--though hardly as effective. Obeisance is the way forward."
p126 (not the best page, as it is the beginning of a chapter, but nevertheless, let's stick to the method that was promised): -It is not enough to have great qualities; we should also have the management of them- la rochefoucauld
"Not at all. Eisenhower recognized the seemingly insignificant event for what it was: a symptom of a disorganized, dysfunctional organization. Not everything needed to run through him."
p189: "The problem is that when we get our identity tied up in our work, we worry that any kind of failure will then say something bad about us as a person."
ETC, etc...
On a human level, this book is a huge failure. The title should really be:
"HOW TO MAKE TONS OF MONEY AND NOT LOSE IT ALL BY LETTING SUCCESS GET TO YOUR HEAD"
Conclusion: In this book, you will be reading headlines. If you are in elementary school or middle school, the material therein might be of interest. The damning problem, however, in all seriousness, is that the author veers off the subject matter so much, that I would not even consider this book for anyone. Not even my worst enemy!
Sounds to me that the author needed to write this book for his own sake after the success of a previous book...
For a thing, liking the fact that Eisenhover didn t want to receive unopened letters , with eisenhower matrix , is just an interpretation
Maybe it was just a security measure : what if there has been poison in the letter ?
That s just an interpretation
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It makes you feel resentful and angry, like your boss isn't recognising your greatness. That eats you up inside and only makes you upset and stressed all the time.
Instead, Holiday teaches you the lesson, through many stories and examples, that you'll actually feel better and perform better by recognising your ego, catching when it tries to rear its ugly head, and focusing on what you can do for others instead.
This book has had an immeasurably positive impact on my life. I work harder and generally feel much happier in everyday life. Thank you Ryan.

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.
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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.

For a non-fiction book, it's surprisingly unpractical and non-scientific. This would be my biggest criticism.
Yet I would recommend it to those who want to be inspired to keep doing great work and to hang in there, even though gratification and rewards still might be miles away. For me, it's less of a book I need to read front to back to grasp the concepts, but more of a book I can pick up whenever I need a small hit of inspiration.

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